Brian James (rugby league)

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Brian James
Personal information
Full name Brian James
Date of birth 9 April 1943 (1943-04-09) (age 65)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
School(s) Newington College
Child(ren) Dominic, Justin and Julian
Club information
Position(s) Centre
Current club Retired
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
1963–1969 St. George & South Sydney
Representative teams
1968 New South Wales
Australia

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only.

Brian James (born 9 April 1943) is an Australian former rugby league player. He played in the centres for the St. George Dragons and South Sydney. He also represented Australia and played in the Rugby League World Cup-winning team for Australia as a winger.


[edit] Early life

Brain James' Rugby League career began in primary school. He went on to play Rugby Union at Newington College and, after leaving school, played first grade for the St George Rugby Union Club.

[edit] Rugby league

At the end of his first year at University he transferred to the St George Rugby League team. While at St George he won three second grade Premierships and one first grade Premiership and was understudy to Reg Gasnier. He then transferred to South Sydney for four seasons where he played in three first grade Grand Finals. They won in 1967, 1968 and lost to Balmain in 1969.

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