| Full name | Paul James | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Ospreys | ||
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| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2001–03 2004–06 2012–15 |
Neath Swansea Bath |
23 2 74 |
(5) (5) (5) |
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Correct as of 30 May 2015
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| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2003–12, 2015– | Ospreys | 217 | (35) |
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Correct as of 2 April 2017
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2003– | Wales | 66 | (0) |
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Correct as of 12 March 2016
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Paul James (born 13 May 1982 in Neath, Wales) is a Welsh international rugby union player for Ospreys in the Pro14. James' position of choice is as a prop. In November 2009, James was called into the Wales team to play in the problem tight-head position against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on 7 November 2009.
In May 2012 he agreed a two-year contract with Bath Rugby
On 20 October 2014, it was announced James would return to Ospreys on a two-year deal at the end of the Aviva Premiership season.