Kane James
| Date of birth | 26 March 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sedbergh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kane James (born 26 March 2005) is a rugby union player who plays in the back row for Exeter Chiefs.
Early life
[edit]Born in Wales, he is from Haverfordwest, he began playing rugby at the age of seven year-old in Cardiff for St Peter's Rugby Club where he played until he was 16 years-old. He received a scholarship to attend Sedbergh School in Cumbria, and part of the Newcastle Falcons academy before moving to Exeter Chiefs.[3][4]
Career
[edit]He represented Wales at under-18 level.[5] He then played for the England U20 side which won the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.[6][7] He went on to pay for England U20 in the 2025 U20 Six Nations, with his performances including a try in a win over France U20 in Bath on 7 February 2025.[8]
He made his senior debut for Exeter Chiefs on 23 March 2025, in a 52-38 defeat to Bristol Bears in the Rugby Premiership.[9]
Personal life
[edit]His father Chris played for Swansea. [5]
Honours
[edit]- England U20
- World Rugby Under 20 Championship
Champion (1): 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Kane James". Its Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Kane James". All Rugby. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (14 January 2024). "Huge Welsh rugby talent plays for England and is now set to face Wales next month". Walesonline. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Jaycock, Ben (24 May 2024). "Young Guns: Exeter & England U20 back row Kane James". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Westerby, John (13 March 2025). "England U20 stars who could follow Henry Pollock into seniors". The Times. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "England U20: Where the world champions will be playing next season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Jones, John (13 March 2024). "The Welsh-qualified players who just won the Six Nations... with England". Walesonline. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "England U20s maintain impressive start with win over France". BBC Sport. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Fissler, Neil (28 March 2025). "Wales given hands off message over rising star Kane James". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- English people of Welsh descent
- English rugby union players
- Welsh rugby union players
- Exeter Chiefs players
- Birmingham Moseley Rugby players
- People educated at Sedbergh School
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union players from Cardiff
- Rugby union players from Haverfordwest
- 21st-century English sportsmen