About James Bird
Born 1989. James Bird is a rugby union player.
James Phillip Bird (born January 14, 1989) is a Welsh-born American rugby union fly-half.
Early life Bird was born in Cardiff, Wales and attended Llanishen Fach Primary School, in the same class as British and Irish Lions Captain, Sam Warburton. He then attended Llanishen High School, and University of Bristol, UK. Upon graduating, Bird took a graduate trainee position with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London.
Career Bird moved to New York City in January 2013. Bird was selected for the United States national rugby union team for the inaugural 2016 Americas Rugby Championship. He started in the first game of that championship against Argentina, scoring 15 points on his international debut in a 35–35 draw.
He currently plays club rugby for Old Blue RFC, based in New York City.
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Who is James Bird?
United States rugby union player
When was James Bird born?
James Bird was born on 4 January 1989 in Cardiff.
What is James Bird's occupation?
James Bird is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Bird (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Bird. https://biography.guide/james-bird-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "James Bird." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-bird-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "James Bird." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-bird-rugby-union-player/.
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