PLAYER PROFILE
<< SEARCH PLAYER PROFILES
 
PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAME Andrew David
SURNAME James
HEIGHT 184 cm
WEIGHT 98 Kg
BIRTH DATE 08 January 1979
BIRTH PLACE Johannesburg
FAVOURITE FILM Old School
FAVOURITE MUSIC Kaiser Chiefs
FAVOURITE FOOD Lamb
PRIMARY SCHOOL Merchiston Primary
SECONDARY SCHOOL Maritzburg College
PLAYER WRITE-UP
A Rugby World Cup winner in 2007, Butch James retired from Test rugby early in 2012, more than 10 years after making his Springbok debut against France way back in 2001. He featured in a total of 42 Tests. A strong and physical flyhalf who played for the Sharks, Bath in England and the Golden Lions before returning to Durban in 2013, James is good at attacking the gain line and protecting his channel with a robust and aggressive defensive approach. He is also equally adept as an inside centre.

Positions: Flyhalf (37), Centre (4), Fullback (1)
Provinces: KwaZulu-Natal, previously Golden Lions and Bath (England, 2008-2011)
Springbok number: 715
Test debut: 16 June 2001 vs France in Johannesburg, aged 21
Last test: 11 September 2011 vs Wales in Wellington, aged 32
Total tests: 42
Tour matches: 1
Total Springbok matches : 43
Win ratio: 23-18-1
RUGBY CAREER
POSITION Flyhalf
PROVINCE Sharks
TRIES 16
CONVERSIONS 185
PENALTIES 197
DROP GOALS 7
TOTAL POINTS 1062
 
SPRINGBOK CAREER
CAPS 42
TRIES 3
CONVERSIONS 26
PENALTIES 28
DROP GOALS 1
TOTAL POINTS 154
TEST RECORD
OPPOSITION P W D L T C PE DG PTS
Argentina 2 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 18
Australia 10 4 1 5 0 5 7 0 31
England 6 4 0 2 1 2 2 0 15
Fiji 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
France 3 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 15
Italy 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Namibia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand 10 2 0 8 1 0 4 1 20
Samoa 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scotland 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 6
USA 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
Wales 3 3 0 0 0 8 8 0 40
SQUAD LIST
The Sharks Absa Currie Cup Premier Division - 2013
Sharks Vodacom Super Rugby - 2013
MTN Golden Lions ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2012
MTN Lions Vodacom Super Rugby - 2012
South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup - 2011
MTN Golden Lions ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2011
MTN Lions Vodacom Super Rugby - 2011
South Africa Castle Tri-Nations - 2011
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2010
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2008
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2008
South Africa IRB Rugby World Cup - 2007
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2007
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2007
Wildebeest Vodacom Cup - 2007
The Sharks Vodacom Super 14 - 2007
South Africa XV World Cup warm-up matches - 2007
South Africa World Cup warm-up matches - 2007
The Sharks ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division - 2006
Wildebeest Vodacom Cup - 2006
The Sharks Vodacom Super 14 - 2006
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2006
South Africa Vodacom Outgoing Tours - 2006
The Sharks ABSA Currie Cup Qualifying Round - 2005
Sharks Vodacom Super 12 - 2005
Sharks Vodacom Super 12 - 2004
Natal Sharks ABSA Currie Cup - Premier Div. - 2003
SA 'A' Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2003
Sharks Vodacom Super 12 - 2003
South Africa Springboks Outgoing Tour - 2002
Natal Sharks Bankfin Currie Cup - 2002
South Africa A Incoming Tours - 2002
South Africa Incoming Tours - 2002
South Africa Vodacom Tri-Nations - 2001
Natal Sharks Bankfin Currie Cup - 2001
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2001
South Africa Vodacom Incoming Tours - 2001
Sharks Vodacom Super 12 - 2001
Natal Sharks Bankfin Currie Cup - 2000
South Africa U/21 South Hem. U21 - 2000
South Africa U/23 African Rugby Champs - 2000
Natal Wildebeest Vodacom Cup - 2000
South Africa U/21 South Hem. U21 - 1999
Natal Sharks U/21 Bankfin Under 21 - 1999
Natal Sharks Bankfin Currie Cup - 1999
Natal Wildebeeste Vodacom Cup - 1999
Natal Sharks U/21 Bankfin Under 21 - 1998
South Africa U/23 Other National Games - 1996

MATCH CENTRE
FIXTURES
     
RESULTS
     
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship
Saturday, September 30 2017
17:05 - South Africa vs Australia
Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein
Saturday, October 07 2017
17:05 - South Africa vs New Zealand
DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Castle Lager Outgoing Tour
Saturday, November 11 2017
19:30 - Ireland vs South Africa
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Saturday, November 18 2017
20:45 - France vs South Africa
Stade de France, Paris
Saturday, November 25 2017
00:00 - Italy vs South Africa
To be confirmed
Saturday, December 02 2017
16:30 - Wales vs South Africa
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
...More fixtures

Copyright - SA Rugby. All Rights Reserved - Photos by Gallo Images