James Lewis (rugby player)
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James Lewis is a Welsh
rugby union
player for London Welsh RFC after he played for them on loan in a Championship match against Birmingham and Solihull RFC . A centre, he previously played for Ebbw Vale
, Newport Gwent Dragons
and Coventry. In 2010 he had a trial with Sale Sharks
.
The twin brother of scrum half Robert Lewis
, James Lewis has represented Wales at U16, U18, U19, U20 and 7s. He scored an outstanding try in Wales U19's win over France U19 in the 2005-2006 Grand Slam decider – and played a part in the newly created team's U20 Six Nations campaign in 2007. He has represented Wales on 18 occasions across all the age grade international teams.
Lewis was selected for the senior Wales Sevens squad at 19 years of age for the tour to Hong Kong and Adelaide for legs five and six of the 2006–2007 IRB World Sevens Series. He scored a try in the Plate quarter-final clash against Italy in Hong Kong; his team ultimately won the trophy by overcoming Argentina in the final.
He was the only player to represent Wales in all the 2007–2008 IRB Sevens World Series, and the 3 7s Rugby World Cup qualifying games. He scored a try in the Bowl semi-final in Dubai against Australia (which Wales narrowly lost), and further impressed in the George Sevens; he notched a match-winning try against France in the Bowl semi-final to put his side through to the final against England, in which he also scored to gain Wales Sevens' first piece of silverware in the 2007–2008 season.
In 2007-2008 he was Wales and Europe's highest try scorer in the IRB 7's series and the 13th highest try scorer in the World 7's with 20 tries. Lewis has accumulated 34 tries for Wales 7s in all tournaments.
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
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for London Welsh RFC after he played for them on loan in a Championship match against Birmingham and Solihull RFC . A centre, he previously played for Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale RFC
Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby Union Club based in the town of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The club currently play in the WRU Division One East and the SWALEC Cup. It also acts as a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons....
, 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...
and Coventry. In 2010 he had a trial with Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are a professional rugby union club who play in England in the Aviva Premiership.The club is an offshoot of Sale FC, which is based at Heywood Road in Sale, Greater Manchester, but Sharks currently play in Stockport at Edgeley Park, ground sharing with Stockport County F.C.Part of the...
.
The twin brother of scrum half Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis (rugby player)
Robert Lewis is a Welsh rugby union player.A scrum half, he has represented Wales at Under 18, 19 and 20 level and was selected for the Wales national rugby union team squad in 2007. In which he competed in four tournaments. Adelaide, Wellington, Hong Kong and San Diego...
, James Lewis has represented Wales at U16, U18, U19, U20 and 7s. He scored an outstanding try in Wales U19's win over France U19 in the 2005-2006 Grand Slam decider – and played a part in the newly created team's U20 Six Nations campaign in 2007. He has represented Wales on 18 occasions across all the age grade international teams.
Lewis was selected for the senior Wales Sevens squad at 19 years of age for the tour to Hong Kong and Adelaide for legs five and six of the 2006–2007 IRB World Sevens Series. He scored a try in the Plate quarter-final clash against Italy in Hong Kong; his team ultimately won the trophy by overcoming Argentina in the final.
He was the only player to represent Wales in all the 2007–2008 IRB Sevens World Series, and the 3 7s Rugby World Cup qualifying games. He scored a try in the Bowl semi-final in Dubai against Australia (which Wales narrowly lost), and further impressed in the George Sevens; he notched a match-winning try against France in the Bowl semi-final to put his side through to the final against England, in which he also scored to gain Wales Sevens' first piece of silverware in the 2007–2008 season.
In 2007-2008 he was Wales and Europe's highest try scorer in the IRB 7's series and the 13th highest try scorer in the World 7's with 20 tries. Lewis has accumulated 34 tries for Wales 7s in all tournaments.