Will James (rugby, born 1902)

William "Will" 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 wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2]

For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1980s, see Billy James (rugby union). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, see Will James (rugby union, born 1976). For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, see William James (rugby league).

William P. James
Personal information
Full nameWilliam P. James
Born16 July 1902
Aberavon, Wales
Died27 February 1972 (aged 69)
Aberavon, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1925–≥25 Llanelli RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 Wales 2 1 0 0 3
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Leeds
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 Glamorgan ≥1
Source: [1]

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 right wing, 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]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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