About James Christian
Born 1978. James Christian is a rugby union player.
James Blair Christian (born 7 March 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
A hooker, Christian made his provincial debut for Auckland as an 18-year-old and from 1998 to 2000 played Super 12 rugby with the Blues. He scored the opening try of the 1998 Super 12 final, which they lost to the Crusaders.
Christian, a NZ Colts representative, had a stint with London club Blackheath in 1997–98 and returned to England in 2002–03 to play with the Newcastle Falcons. His time in Newcastle ended when he was hospitalised after taking an accidental knee to the head, causing temporarily paralysis. He never recovered full use of his left arm due to nerve damage to his spine and had to retire from rugby.
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James Christian was born on 7 March 1978.
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James Christian is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Christian (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Christian. https://biography.guide/james-christian/
MLA: "James Christian." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-christian/.
Chicago: "James Christian." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-christian/.
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