Matt James (rugby league)

Matt James

Personal information
Full name	Matthew James
Born	26 March 1987 (1987-03-26) (age 24) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	16 st 4 lb (104 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2006–09	Bradford Bulls	27	0	0	0	0
2010	Harlequins RL	3	0	0	0	0
2010–	Barrow Raiders	1	0	0	0	0
	Total	31	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007–08	Wales	3	0	0	0	0
As of 27 September 2009
Source: Rugby League Project

Matt James (born 26 March 1987 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire) is a Welsh international rugby league player for the Barrow Raiders in the Co-operative Championship.^[1] He usually plays as a Prop. He has previously played for Super League sides Harlequins RL and Bradford Bulls.

He has made great progress since joining the Bulls from Eastmoor on the advice of Brian McDermott. He represented the Senior side in his first two seasons whilst still eligible for the Junior Academy. James has played for both England and Yorkshire in his career so far.

In 2007 James was given some extra game and made 12 appearances and ended 2007 with a call up to the Wales RL team for the World Cup 2008 Qualifers.

It was announced on 20 September that James will be on at loan Halifax RLFC for the 2009 season, but returned to Bradford on 23 February.

He was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, but had to withdraw through injury.^[2]

On 2 March 2010 he had his contract with Harlequins Rugby League by mutual consent after in ineffective spell at the club.^[3][4]

Statistics

Club career

Year	Club	Apps	Pts	T	G	FG
2006	Bradford Bulls	4	-	–	-	–
2007	Bradford Bulls	12	-	-	-	–
2008	Bradford Bulls	5	-	-	–	-
2009	Halifax RLFC	1	-	-	–	-

References

1. ^ JAMES JOINS BARROW | Sporting Life – Rugby League News | Live Scores, Four Nations, Ian Millward tips. Sporting Life. Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
2. ^ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 2008-10-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 
3. ^ "James cancels contract by mutual consent". Quins. 2 March 2010. http://www.league.quins.co.uk/news/11296.php. Retrieved 2 March 2010. 
4. ^ "Matt James quits Harlequins to return north". BBC. 2 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/8544978.stm. Retrieved 2 March 2010. 

External links

• Harlequins Rugby League profile
• Bradford Bulls profile

Persondata
Name	James, Matt
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Short description
Date of birth	26 March 1987
Place of birth	Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Date of death
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