David James (rugby)

For other people of the same name, see David James.

For the rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1880s and '90s for Wales (RU), Swansea (RL), and Broughton Rangers (RU/RL), see David James (rugby player). For the current rugby league footballer for South Wales Scorpions, see David James (rugby league).

David Rees James

Personal information
Full name	David Rees James
Born	7 October 1906(1906-10-07) Treorchy, Wales
Died	circa-1981 (aged 74–75) Rhondda, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1931–≥1931	Treorchy RFC
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1931–1931	Wales	2	0	0	0	0
Rugby league
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≥1931–≥1931	Leeds
Source: scrum.com

David Rees James (born 7 October 1906 in Treorchy — died circa-1981 in Rhondda) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Treorchy RFC, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 2, and at club level played rugby league (RL) for Leeds, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.^[1]

International Honours

David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.^[2]

References

1. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
2. ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 2008-12-31. http://www.scrum.com/wales/rugby/player/3862.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

External links

• Search for "James" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at scrum.com
• Statistics at wru.co.uk

Persondata
Name	James, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1906-10-07
Place of birth	Treorchy
Date of death	circa-1981
Place of death	Rhondda