James Leadbeater
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James Leadbeater is a Welsh
rugby union player. A scrum half, he currently plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons
having progressed through the Dragons academy. He made his debut for the Dragons 20 December 2009 against Biarritz Olympique
in the Heineken Cup
.
Leadbeater has represented the Wales national rugby union team
at Under 20 level. He previously played for Pontypool United RFC
and Cross Keys RFC
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rugby union player. A scrum half, he currently plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
having progressed through the Dragons academy. He made his debut for the Dragons 20 December 2009 against Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque is a French professional rugby union team based in the Basque city of Biarritz, Aquitaine which competes in the Top 14 and the Heineken Cup...
in the Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
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Leadbeater has represented the Wales national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
at Under 20 level. He previously played for Pontypool United RFC
Pontypool United RFC
Pontypool United Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Pontypool South Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons, currently playing in the Welsh Rugby Union Division 3 East and Challenge Cup.Pontypool United are a...
and Cross Keys RFC
Cross Keys RFC
Cross Keys RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.- History :...
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