Barbarian Men
James Edward Nelson
Lock
9
Matches
2
Points
Country
Ireland
Playing Record
Games
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Men
26 Jan 1952 / National Stadium
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Barbarians
3
17
South Africa XV (non-cap)
|
|
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Men
24 Mar 1951 / National Stadium
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Cardiff
13
3
Barbarians
|
|
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Men
16 Apr 1949 / National Stadium
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Cardiff
5
6
Barbarians
|
|
|
Men
15 Apr 1952 / Rodney Parade
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Newport
8
3
Barbarians
|
|
|
Men
19 Apr 1949 / Rodney Parade
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Newport
5
6
Barbarians
|
|
|
Men
26 Mar 1948 / Recreation Ground
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Penarth
7
12
Barbarians
|
|
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Men
11 Apr 1952 / Recreation Ground
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Penarth
3
36
Barbarians
|
|
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Men
26 Mar 1951 / St Helen's
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Swansea
9
17
Barbarians
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|
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Men
29 Mar 1948 / St Helen's
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Swansea
3
12
Barbarians
|
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Statistics
9
Games Played
4
Wins
5
Losses
2
Points
James Edward Nelson
James Edward Nelson was born in Belfast on 16 September 1921. A qualified accountant, he played his senior rugby for the Malone club and won the first of 16 caps for Ireland at lock against Australia in 1947. In 1950 he was a member of the British Isles squad that toured Australasia, playing in 19 games, including four test matches. His nine games for the Barbarians included the captaincy against South Sfrica in 1952 and also against Cardiff the year before. He later served on the Barbarians' committee from 1963 to 1967. He was president of the IRFU in 1982.
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