Evan James (rugby player)

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name = Evan James


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birthname = Evan James
nickname = Curly headed marmoset
Swansea gems
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placeofbirth = Swansea, Wales
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placeofdeath = Bonymaen, Wales [ [http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/history_browser_view.php?image_id=1012 Swansea RFC player profile] ]
height = 5ft. 7ins.Parry-Jones (1999), pg 31.]
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ru_amateuryears = 1889-1899
1899-?
ru_amateurclubs = Swansea RFC
Broughton Rangers
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Evan James (c.1869 - 18 August, 1901) was a Welsh international rugby union half back who played club rugby for Swansea. While playing with Swansea, James was paired with his brother, David James and together they were nicknamed the 'Swansea gems' and the 'Curly haired marmosets'.

Rugby career

James was first capped for his country on 1 February 1890 in a match against Scotland, which was more notable for being the debut game for Swansea team-mate and Wales legend Billy Bancroft. His debut, without his brother as support, was deemed a total failure.Smith (1980), pg 64.] On the 7 March 1891, against Ireland at Stradey Park, James turned out for Wales alongside his brother to keep togehter their Swansea partnership. James's fifth and final cap took a seven year gap to obtain when he turned out against England in 1899.

In 1892, James and his brother supposedly turned out for professional rugby league team Broughton Rangers, after which the Rugby Football Union banned them both from rugby union. In 1896, an appeal from Swansea and Wales was successful and the brothers were reinstated. On January 28, three weeks after their final cap, David and Evan actually joined Broughton Rangers, and severed their links with rugby union.

"International matches played"Smith (1980), pg 467.]
*ru|ENG 1899
*ru|SCO 1890, 1892
*ru|IRE 1891, 1892

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