James Johnston (rugby union)

James Johnston
Birth name James Vincent Iopu Johnston
Date of birth (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 140 kg (22 st 1 lb; 309 lb)
Notable relative(s) Census Johnston
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Worcester Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2013
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017-		 Harlequins
Saracens
Wasps
Worcester Warriors
CA Brive		 102
51
2
20
6		 (10)
(10)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 30 June 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008– Samoa 16 (5)
Correct as of 30 June 2016

James Johnston (born 6 March 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player of Samoan descent who currently plays for Worcester Warriors and has represented Samoa. He has played club rugby for Wasps, Harlequins and Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. He plays at tighthead prop. He has represented Samoa. Johnston lived in Surbiton whilst playing for Harlequins, before making the move to St Albans upon signing for Saracens in 2013.[1] He started for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers.[2]

On 15 June 2015, James signs for Premiership rivals Wasps for the upcoming 2015-16 season. He then left the club midway through the 20[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/JayVJohnston July 2013
  2. ↑ Rees, Paul (25 May 2012). "James Johnston hungry for more success with Harlequins". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wasps sign Saracens and Samoa prop James Johnston for next season". BBC Sport. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.


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