James Merriman
Encyclopedia
James Merriman is a Welsh
rugby union
footballer with Bristol Rugby
. A flanker, he has captained the Wales Under 21 side and played for the Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
team. He was part of the Welsh sevens team that won the World Rugby Sevens Cup in 2009.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer with Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
. A flanker, he has captained the Wales Under 21 side and played for the Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
The Wales national rugby union sevens team is the international rugby sevens side for Welsh rugby union players. They currently compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games....
team. He was part of the Welsh sevens team that won the World Rugby Sevens Cup in 2009.