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Boyo James

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Boyo James
Full nameJohn Boyo James
Date of birth (1938-09-04) 4 September 1938 (age 86)
Place of birthBlaengarw, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968 Wales 1 (0)

John Boyo James (born 4 September 1938) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Blaengarw near Bridgend, James was a tighthead prop and won his solitary Wales cap late in his career, playing in a 11–11 draw against England at Twickenham as a 29-year old during the 1968 Five Nations.[2]

James captained Bridgend and made over 400 appearances for the club.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pooler – 'It's the big one for us'". South Wales Echo. 17 November 1983.
  2. ^ Woolford, Anthony (18 May 2020). "The Wales rugby team's one-cap wonders who were never seen again". Wales Online.
  3. ^ "Bridgend Keep In Championship Race !". The Glamorgan Gazette. 27 December 1968.
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