GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: PLAYER of Gloucester and PLAYER of Sale Sharks challenge the ball during the Guinness Premiership match between Gloucester and Sale Sharks at Kingsholm on February 27, 2010 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
Dafydd James was born on the 24th of July 1975
He is a former Welsh international rugby union footballer
James played on the wing or at centre
He toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2001
James was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but has earned 48 caps for Wales and three for the British & Irish Lions
His clubs include; Kenfig Hill RFC, Llanelli, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Harlequins, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks and HKCC Rugby
Dafydd James started his professional career at Bridgend RFC in 1995 after coming up through the ranks of Kenfig Hill RFC
After 43 club caps for Bridgend, he moved to Pontypridd RFC in 1997, where he played his part in the infamous Battle of Brive (Heineken cup clash 1997) and went on to play 54 club caps in 2 years
In 1999 Dafydd moved to west Wales to play his rugby and enjoyed his first stint at Llanelli playing 52 games and scoring 145 points
Dafydd scored over 565 points in his career and was the first to score over 25 tries in Heineken cup and scored 29 tries overall