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'''Ali James''' (born 11 October 1979 in [[Rugby, Warwickshire]]) is a sports [[physiotherapist]] and former English [[rugby union]] footballer.

== Background ==
James was the son of a professional boxer, and began playing rugby at age 13.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Premiership Rugby {{!}} Celebrating Black History Month with Ali James, head of medical services at Wasps |url=https://premiershiprugby.com/content/celebrating-black-history-month-with-ali-james-head-of-medical-services-at-wasps |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=premiershiprugby.com}}</ref> A product of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, he moved to [[Newbury R.F.C.|Newbury]] before rejoining [[Gloucester Rugby]] in the summer of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balding is back to face Tigers |url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/balding-is-back-to-face-tigers-2008-02-08 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Leicester Tigers |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-22 |title=Lamb and Brown back for Gloucester |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15402040/lamb-brown-back-gloucester |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He played as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre & 12. Inside centre|centre]]. During the 2007/08 season he played for [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]] as a loan player.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

James played professionally while at university for physiotherapy, first studying at the , [[University of the West of England]], and later completing a masters at [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]].<ref name=":0" /> While at Oxford, he played centre for the university squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-10-20 |title=Rugby: Wasps power in for big victory |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/6561831.rugby-wasps-power-big-victory/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Oxford Mail |language=en}}</ref>

In 2012 he joined [[Wasps RFC|Wasps]] as a physiotherapist.<ref name=":0" /> Later, he became head of Medical services for the team.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-23 |title=Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs & Wasps' young stars and old friends set for Twickenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54663511 |access-date=2024-11-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, James was credited with using temperature sensing to monitor player's health.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-10-23 |title=TEAMS: Four senior Wasps players to miss Premiership final |url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/38653/teams-four-senior-wasps-players-to-miss-premiership-final/amp/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=The Rugby Paper}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-10-23 |title=Wayne Barnes out of Premiership final |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/wayne-barnes-out-of-premiership-final-115023 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wasps rugby club installs heat camera to ensure safe return to training {{!}} Sports Management |url=https://www.sportsmanagement.co.uk/Sports-news/latest/news/346056 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=www.sportsmanagement.co.uk}}</ref>


== References ==
'''Ali James''' (born 11 October 1979 in [[Rugby, Warwickshire]]) is an English [[rugby union]] footballer, currently playing for Esher. A product of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, he moved to [[Newbury R.F.C.|Newbury]] before rejoining [[Gloucester Rugby]] in the summer of 2007. He plays as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Outside centre & 12. Inside centre|centre]]. During the 2007/08 season he played for [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]] as a loan player.
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 4 November 2024

Ali James
Birth nameAli James
Date of birth (1979-10-11) 11 October 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthRugby, Warwickshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
UniversityUniversity of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Head of Medical Services
Current team Wasps RFC
Youth career
  Gloucester Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2007 -
2007 -
Newbury
Gloucester Rugby
Moseley

1
loan

(0)
loan

Ali James (born 11 October 1979 in Rugby, Warwickshire) is a sports physiotherapist and former English rugby union footballer.

Background

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James was the son of a professional boxer, and began playing rugby at age 13.[1] A product of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, he moved to Newbury before rejoining Gloucester Rugby in the summer of 2007.[2][3] He played as a centre. During the 2007/08 season he played for Moseley as a loan player.[citation needed]

James played professionally while at university for physiotherapy, first studying at the , University of the West of England, and later completing a masters at Oxford University.[1] While at Oxford, he played centre for the university squad.[4]

In 2012 he joined Wasps as a physiotherapist.[1] Later, he became head of Medical services for the team.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, James was credited with using temperature sensing to monitor player's health.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Premiership Rugby | Celebrating Black History Month with Ali James, head of medical services at Wasps". premiershiprugby.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Balding is back to face Tigers". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Lamb and Brown back for Gloucester". ESPN.com. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Rugby: Wasps power in for big victory". Oxford Mail. 20 October 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs & Wasps' young stars and old friends set for Twickenham". BBC Sport. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  6. ^ "TEAMS: Four senior Wasps players to miss Premiership final". The Rugby Paper. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Wayne Barnes out of Premiership final". Rugby World. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Wasps rugby club installs heat camera to ensure safe return to training | Sports Management". www.sportsmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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