James Topping

James Topping
Birth nameJames Andrew Topping
Date of birth (1974-12-18) 18 December 1974 (age 49)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-2003 Ireland 8 (5)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2001 Ireland 7s
Coaching career
Years Team
2022– Ireland 7s (Head Coach)

James “Jimmy” Topping (born 18 December 1974) is an Irish rugby former player and current coach. As a player, he won eight caps for the Ireland national rugby union team between 1996 and 2003, playing on the wing. Topping was born in Belfast and played his club rugby for Ballymena and Ulster.[1][2]

Topping also played sevens for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. He played at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens and also played several legs on the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Since retiring from playing, Topping has been involved in coaching, including Ulster youth rugby, and the Ireland national rugby sevens team.

References

  1. ^ "James Topping". Scrum.com. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Topping breaks leg, Williams' arm not broken". Irishrugby.ie. 20 September 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2010.


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