- James Bater
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = James Bater
fullname = James Bater
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|1|7
cityofbirth =Bridgend
countryofbirth =Wales
height = convert|1.93|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname =
school = Brynteg Comprehensive
university =
relatives =
position = Flanker|capital=yes
currentclub =Llanelli Scarlets
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998–2003
2003–2006
2006–
clubs = Swansea
OspreysLlanelli Scarlets
caps(points) = 46 (5)
67 (30)
38 (20)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam =
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears = 2003–
repteam = Wales
repcaps(points) = 1 (0)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam =
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
pcupdate = 20:29, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
repupdate = 20:29, 13 February 2008 (UTC)James Bater (born
7 January 1980 inBridgend ,Wales ) is a Welshrugby union footballer who plays as a flanker forLlanelli Scarlets in the Magners League.Bater began his professional rugby career at
Swansea RFC , before moving to the Ospreys at the teams inception at the dawn of regional rugby in Wales. In his three years at the Ospreys, Bater made a total of 67 appearances, scoring six tries. However, due to the rise of future Wales captain Ryan Jones and the signings ofFilo Tiatia andJono Gibbes , Bater found himself on the fringes of the first team at the Ospreys. The Scarlets came in with a bid for him, and he was allowed to leave. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/llanelli_scarlets/5272252.stm |title=Scarlets relief at Bater recovery |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2006-08-21 |accessdate=2008-02-06 ] Bater has managed to make a place for himself in the Scarlets side, and has even captained the team when regular captain,Simon Easterby , and vice-captain, Stephen Jones, are on international duty.References
External links
* [http://www.scarlets.co.uk/the-region/PlayerDetails.aspx?ID=101185 Scarlets profile]
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