Ryan James (rugby union)
{{short description|United States rugby union player}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|9|19}}
| birth_place = San Diego, United States
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|86|kg|lb stlb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Wing / Fullback
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| years1 = 2019-2020
| clubs1 = Colorado Raptors
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2022
| clubs2 = LA San Diego Legion
| apps2 = 25
| points2 = 30
| years3 = 2023-
| clubs3 = San Diego Legion
| apps3 = 7
| points3 = 5
| ru_clubupdate = 24 October 2021
| repyears1 = 2021–
| repteam1 = United States
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 24 October 2021
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Ryan James (born 19 September 1999) is a United States rugby union player who plays for the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is wing or fullback.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/ryan-james/news|title=Ryan James|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=24 October 2021}}
Professional career
James signed for Major League Rugby side LA Giltinis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having represented the now defunct Colorado Raptors during the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.giltinis.com/our-team/ryan-james/|title=Ryan James|work=LA Giltinis|access-date=24 October 2021}}
James debuted for United States against New Zealand during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.{{cite news|url=https://www.usa.rugby/2021/10/usa-eagles-announce-match-day-roster-to-face-all-blacks-at-fedexfield-in-washington-dc/|title=USA Eagles announce match-day roster to face All Blacks at FedExField in Washington, DC|work=USA Rugby|date=21 October 2021|access-date=24 October 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/10/23/all-blacks-put-century-on-eagles-in-dc/|title=All Blacks put century on Eagles in DC|work=Americas Rugby News|date=23 October 2021|access-date=24 October 2021}}
References
External links
- {{ItsRugby profile|ryan-james-43298}}
{{San Diego Legion squad}}
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Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:American Raptors players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union players from San Diego
Category:San Diego Legion players
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