Dafydd James
| Full name | Dafydd Rhys James | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 July 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 ½ in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | ||
| School | Brynteg Comprehensive School | ||
| University | Swansea University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1995–1997 1997–1999 1999–2001 2001–2003 2003-2004 2004–2005 2005-2009 2009 2009-2010 2010 2010–2011 |
Bridgend Pontypridd Llanelli Bridgend Celtic Warriors Harlequins Scarlets Bridgend Cardiff Blues Sale HKCC |
43 54 52 33 18 22 72 1 4 7 |
(80) (115) (145) (80) (10) (15) (115) (5) (0) (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1996 1997 1995–2007 2001 |
Wales U21 Wales A Wales British and Irish Lions |
1 1 48 3 |
(0) (0) (75) (5) |
Dafydd Rhys James (born 24 July 1975) is a former Welsh international rugby union footballer who plays on the wing or at centre. He toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2001. James was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but has earned 48 caps for Wales and three for the British & Irish Lions.[1] His clubs include; Kenfig Hill RFC, Llanelli, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Harlequins, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks and HKCC Rugby.
Domestic career
He had his contract with the Scarlets terminated in 2009 alongside Simon Maling and Gavin Thomas after he was injured for most of the 2008/09 season with a neck injury.[2] James considered taking legal action after he claimed he was 'humiliated' and was denied access to the team bus and training. The Scarlets said he was injured which allowed them to invoke a clause that allowed him to released if he was injured for 26 weeks, despite James claiming to be fit.[3]
He moved on to the Cardiff Blues for the 2009/10 season,[4] but with limited success, he started just one match in the Magners League. He moved to the Sale Sharks in January 2010 to cover for an injury crisis,[5] but he failed to have an impact on them scoring no tries and he was released at the end of the season.[6]
He did hold the record for leading try scorer in the Heineken Cup with 29 but was overtaken by Vincent Clerc in 2009.
International career
James made his international debut in 1996 and went on to win 51 caps during league play. His last cap came at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
References
- ↑ http://www.espnscrum.com/timeline/rugby/player/12274.html
- ↑ "Scarlets release ex-Wales wing". BBC Sport. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "James in Scarlets legal dispute". BBC Sport. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "Blues sign wing James and Laulala". BBC Sport. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "Dafydd James switches from Cardiff Blues to Sale". BBC Sport. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "Brent Cockbain goes in Sale Sharks overhaul". BBC Sport. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
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