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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Leeds, as a wing.[2]
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| Full name | William P. James | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 July 1902 Aberavon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 February 1972 (aged 69) Aberavon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editWill James was born in Aberavon, Wales, and he died 69 in Aberavon, Wales.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editWill James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1925 against England, and Scotland.[1]
County honours
editWill James played on the wing 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
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a