Paul James (rugby union)

Paul James (born 13 May 1982 in Neath, Wales) is a former Welsh international rugby union player. James' position of choice was as a prop. In November 2009, James was called into the Wales team to play in the problem tight-head position against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on 7 November 2009.^[1]

Paul James

Birth name	Paul James
Date of birth	(1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Neath, Wales
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
School	Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Ospreys Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–03 2004–06 2012–15 Neath Swansea Bath 23 2 74 (5) (5) (5) Correct as of 30 May 2015 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–12, 2015–18 Ospreys 232 (35) Correct as of 31 December 2017 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2016 Wales 66 (0) Correct as of 12 March 2016

In May 2012 he agreed a two-year contract with Bath Rugby^[2][3]

On 20 October 2014, it was announced James would return to Ospreys on a two-year deal at the end of the Aviva Premiership season.^[4] James coached junior side Baglan rfc.