| James Johnston | |
| Birth Name: | James Vincent Iopu Johnston |
| Birth Date: | 1986 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Weight: | 1400NaN0 |
| Ru Currentteam: | Ampthill Rugby |
| Ru Currentposition: | Tighthead Prop |
| Ru Position: | Tighthead Prop |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2009–2013 2013–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017 2017-2020 2020– |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 102 51 2 20 6 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (10) (10) (0) (0) (0) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 30 June 2016 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2008– |
| Ru Nationalteam: | Samoa |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 16 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (5) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 30 June 2016 |
| Relatives: | Census Johnston |
James Johnston (born 6 March 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player of Samoan descent who currently plays for Ampthill RUFC (2023-2024) and has represented Samoa. He has played club rugby for Wasps, Harlequins and Saracens in the then Aviva Premiership. He plays at tighthead prop. He has represented . Johnston lived in Surbiton whilst playing for Harlequins, before making the move to St Albans upon signing for Saracens in 2013.[1] He started for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers.[2]
On 15 June 2015, James signs for Premiership rivals Wasps for the upcoming 2015–16 season.[3] He left Wasps and announced his signing for Premiership rivals Worcester Warriors.[4]
Johnson left Worcester as he moved to France to join Top 14 side Brive ahead of the 2017–18 season.[5] On 11 June 2020, Johnston signed for Rouen in the French second division Pro D2 from the 2020–21 season.[6]
He signed for Ampthill RUFC for the 2023-24 season from Stade Nicois (Nice Rugby).[7]