Carwyn James

Carwyn James
BornCarwyn Rees James
(1929-11-02)2 November 1929
Cefneithin, Wales
Died10 January 1983(1983-01-10) (aged 53)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
SchoolGwendraeth Grammar School
UniversityAberystwyth University
OccupationTeacher
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cefneithin
Llanelli
London Welsh
Barbarians
Devonport Services
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958 Wales 2 (3)
Coaching career
Years Team
Llanelli
1971 British Lions
Rugby Rovigo

Carwyn Rees James (2 November 1929 – 10 January 1983) was a Welsh rugby union player and coach. He won two international caps for Wales but is most famous for his coaching achievements with the rugby club Llanelli, the 1971 British Lions and the Barbarians, with all of whom he beat New Zealand (the All Blacks).