Will James (rugby, born 1902) explained

First:RU
Will James
Fullname:William P. James
Birth Date:16 July 1902
Birth Place:Aberavon, Wales
Death Date:27 February 1972 (aged 69)
Death Place:Aberavon, Wales
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Club1:Llanelli RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1925
Ru Year1end:≥25
Club1:Leeds
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1925
Ru Appearancesa:2
Ru Triesa:1
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:3
Teama:Glamorgan
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:≥1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:30 June 2010
Source:[1]

William P. James (16 July 1902 – 27 February 1972) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Leeds, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2]

Background

Will James was born in Aberavon, Wales, and he died 69 in Aberavon, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Will James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1925 against England, and Scotland.[1]

County honours

Will James played, i.e. number 2, in Glamorgan's 18-14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). scrum.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a