David Rees James (7 October 1906 – c. 1981) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.
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| Full name | David Rees James | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 October 1906 Treorchy, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | c.-1981 (aged 74–75) Rhondda, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby league | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: scrum.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James was born in Treorchy, he played club level rugby union (RU) for Treorchy RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1] He died in Rhondda.
International honours edit
David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.[2]
References edit
- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.