DJ
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Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
A.K.A.
David Rees James
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Male
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Birth:
7 October 1906(Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom)
Death:
1981(Rhondda, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
David Rees James (7 October 1906 – c. 1981) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.
James was born in Treorchy, he played club level rugby union (RU) for Treorchy RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.He died in Rhondda.
International honours
David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.