Carwyn James
Player information | ||
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Full name | Carwyn Rees James | |
birthday | November 2, 1929 | |
place of birth | Cefneithin , Carmarthenshire , Wales | |
date of death | January 10, 1983 | |
Place of death | Amsterdam , Netherlands | |
society | ||
society | - | |
position | Interconnects | |
Clubs as active | ||
Years | society | Games (points) |
Llanelli RFC | ||
National team | ||
Years | National team | Games (points) |
1958 | Wales | 2 (3) |
Coaching stations | ||
Years | Association / Province / Franchise | |
1971 |
Llanelli RFC British and Irish Lions |
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Carwyn Rees James (born November 2, 1929 in Cefneithin , Carmarthenshire , Wales , † January 10, 1983 in Amsterdam , Netherlands ) was a Welsh rugby union player who was used as a connector . He led the British and Irish Lions in 1971 as coach to the only straight win against New Zealand .
James was a trained teacher . He played for the Llanelli RFC and was twice for the Welsh national team in 1958 . He was best known as the coach of Llanelli and the Lions. He led Llanelli to four cup wins and in 1972 also to a victory over the All Blacks.
In 1971, he led the British and Irish Lions to two wins, one draw and one loss on their tour to New Zealand. The Lions team at the time is considered to be one of the best of all time and was best known for their attractive offensive style of play, which was shaped by James.
James died in Amsterdam on January 10, 1983.
literature
- John Reason, Carwyn James: The World of Rugby . BBC, 1979.
- Carwyn James, Chris Rea, Rupert Cherry: Injured Pride . Lions in South Africa. Arthur Baker, 1980.
- Carwyn James: Focus on Rugby . An International Coaching Book. Hutchinson, 1983.
- Jeff Murphy: Carwyn . The Biography of Carwyn James. Mainstream, Edinburgh 2006.
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | James, Carwyn |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | James, Carwyn Rees |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Welsh rugby player and coach |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 2, 1929 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cefneithin , Carmarthenshire , Wales |
DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1983 |
Place of death | Amsterdam , Netherlands |