Tom James is a Welsh rugby union footballer. He was a former Welsh athlete before turning to rugby. His older brother, Robbie, is a professional welterweight boxer and former Welsh ABA Champion. After turning to rugby, he joined Merthyr RFC on the wing. After a successful year at Merthyr James joined Cardiff RFC at the start of the 2006?07 season. James scored 11 tries in just nine games to open the season which brought him to the attention of the regional side, with whom he had an academy contract. He was immediately put into the 22 man squad for the Cardiff Blues trip to Edinburgh in the Magners League. He came off the bench mid way through the second half and within minutes had marked his regional debut with a try. His rise through Welsh rugby continued and during the 2006?07 season he joined the Wales Sevens team for a number of games. Following the 2006?07 season he was called up to the Welsh national squad for the summer tour of Australia, although he did not play a game on the tour. During the build up to the 2007 Rugby World Cup he was a part of the National Teams 40 man squad and made his debut for his country against England in August 2007. [More at Wikipedia]

April 17th, 1987 in Rhymney (Age 37)