Introduction
Ronald "Ron"/"Ronnie" James is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Ystalyfera RFC, and Maesteg RFC, as a Fullback, i.e. number 15, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Halifax, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.
Playing career
International honours
Ron James represented Commonwealth XIII (RL) while at Halifax in the 7-15 defeat by New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965.
County Cup final appearances
Ron James played Fullback, and scored 2-conversions in Halifax's 10-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.
Career Records
Ron James holds Halifax's "Most Career Points" record with 2191 points, and is one of less than ten Welshmen to have scored more than 2000-points in their rugby league career.
Testimonial match
Ron James' Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1971.
Honoured at Halifax RLFC
Ron James is a Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame Inductee.