Aled James (born 17 February 1982) is a Welsh

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for the

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in the Championship 1. He previously played for the

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in the

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, as a or .

Background

James was born in

Caerphilly Caerphilly (, ; cy, Caerffili, ) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley. It is north of Cardiff and northwest of Newport. It is the largest town in Caerphilly County Borough, and lies wit ...

, Wales.

International honours

Aled James won

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s for

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while at Widnes, Sheffield, and Celtic Crusaders 2003...present 6(9?)-caps + 2-caps ( interchange/ substitute) 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points. He was named in the

squad to face

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at the

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prior to England's departure for the

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References

External links

Crusaders websiteMills leads Wales against EnglandCeltic Crusaders sign Wales duoWelsh pair chase début dream
*{https://web.archive.org/web/20101109123707/http://www.scorpionsrl.com/team_member.php?id=513 Scorpions profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:James, Aled 1982 births Living people Cardiff Demons players Crusaders Rugby League players Footballers who switched code People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league players from Caerphilly Rugby league wingers Sheffield Eagles players South Wales Scorpions players Wales national rugby league team players Welsh rugby league coaches Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players Widnes Vikings players