James Bordass

James Bordass
Full nameJames Harrison Bordass
Date of birth(1903-07-02)2 July 1903
Date of deathDecember 1972 (aged 69)
SchoolRoyal Grammar School
UniversityUniversity of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924 British Lions

James Harrison Bordass (2 July 1903 – December 1972) was an English international rugby union player.

Raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, Bordass was captain of the rugby team at Royal Grammar School and attended Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, winning blues for rugby.[1][2]

Bordass, a centre, toured South Africa with the British Lions in 1924 and appeared in 11 of the fixtures. He also played for Cleckheaton, Newcastle, Northumberland and Richmond.[1][3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "#215 James Bordass". British & Irish Lions.
  2. ^ "Cleckheaton's Captain". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 26 May 1932.
  3. ^ "British Players For South Africa". The North Star. 13 May 1924.