James Andrew Whitelock Mein

James Mein (1 July 1852 – 2 March 1918) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Academicals in Edinburgh.

Mein played as a Forward.

Mein was capped 5 times for Scotland. His debut came in the very first international match in 1871 playing against England at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. His last test was in the 1875 Home Nations match playing against England at Raeburn Place.

Mein was capped by Edinburgh District. He appeared in the world's first non-international representative match in 1871; the 'inter-city', the inter-district match between Edinburgh District and Glasgow District