Jordan James (rugby league) explained

Jordan James
Birth Date:24 May 1980
Birth Place:Bath, Somerset, England
Height:6feet
Weight:16st[1]
Club1:Sheffield Eagles
Year1start:2003
Year1end:04
Appearances1:30
Tries1:15
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:60
Club2:Castleford Tigers
Year2start:2005
Year2end:06
Appearances2:22
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Wigan Warriors
Year3start:2006
Appearances3:6
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Widnes Vikings
Year4start:2006
Year4end:07
Appearances4:49
Tries4:10
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:40
Club5:Crusaders RL
Year5start:2008
Year5end:11
Appearances5:80
Tries5:16
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:64
Year6start:2010(loan)
Appearances6:2
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:Widnes Vikings
Year7start:2010(loan)
Appearances7:6
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Club8:Salford City Reds
Year8start:2012
Year8end:13
Appearances8:44
Tries8:6
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:24
Club9:Wigan Warriors
Year9start:2014
Appearances9:17
Tries9:2
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:8
Club10:Workington Town
Year10start:2014(loan)
Appearances10:5
Tries10:1
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:4
Club11:Swinton Lions
Year11start:2015
Appearances11:23
Tries11:2
Goals11:0
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:8
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:2003
Yearaend:13
Appearancesa:30
Triesa:9
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:36
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[2] [3]

Jordan James (born 24 May 1980) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s.

He played for in the Super League for the Wigan Warriors (Heritage № 990), Crusaders RL along with the South Wales Scorpions, the Swinton Lions, the Widnes Vikings, the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 830), the Sheffield Eagles and the Salford City Reds.[2] [3]

James is a former Royal Marine of 42 Commando who served with the marines in Iraq and was awarded the King's Badge during his Marines training and played his amateur rugby league with Gloucestershire Warriors.[4] [5]

After retiring from playing, James has gone on to have a successful career coaching and inspiring younger Wigan Warriors' players.

Background

James was born in Bath, Avon, England.

International honours

James has been captain numerous times for Wales while at Salford, Sheffield, Castleford, Widnes and Celtic Crusaders.[3]

He was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[6]

He was named Wales' player of the year for 2009.[7]

In 2010 he represented Wales again in the 2010 Alitalia European Cup.

He represented Wales in the 2011 Four Nations.

He represented Wales in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.

Personal life

He appeared in the fourth series of the ITV dating show Take Me Out, which aired on 1 December 2012. He got a date with Victoria after becoming the first person in the history of the show to still have all 30 lights left on in the final round.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crusaders Rugby League. web page. Crusaders Rugby League Club. 7 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121125831/http://crusadersrfl.com/teammember.php?id=144. 21 November 2010. dead.
  2. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Gloucestershire Warriors running out of time . 2011-09-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402111146/http://rlcm.isntweb.net/latest-news/6393-rugby-league . 2 April 2012 .
  5. News: Rugby league: Jordan James ready to lead Celtic Crusaders into new territory. London. The Guardian. Andy. Wilson. 2009-02-02.
  6. News: Crusaders dominate Wales' squad. BBC. 2008-10-03. 2008-10-04.
  7. Web site: Hayne named Player of the Year. Daily Telegraph. 2009-11-10. 2010-04-19.