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Barbarian Men

James Edward Nelson

Lock

9

Matches

2

Points

Country

Ireland

Playing Record

Games
26 Jan 1952
National Stadium
Barbarians
3
17
South Africa XV (non-cap)
24 Mar 1951
National Stadium
Cardiff
13
3
Barbarians
16 Apr 1949
National Stadium
Cardiff
5
6
Barbarians
15 Apr 1952
Rodney Parade
Newport
8
3
Barbarians
19 Apr 1949
Rodney Parade
Newport
5
6
Barbarians
26 Mar 1948
Recreation Ground
Penarth
7
12
Barbarians
11 Apr 1952
Recreation Ground
Penarth
3
36
Barbarians
26 Mar 1951
St Helen's
Swansea
9
17
Barbarians
29 Mar 1948
St Helen's
Swansea
3
12
Barbarians
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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