James Loxton is a rugby union player. He has played at both wing and fullback.[1] Although born in Berlin in Germany,[5] Loxton was capped at U-19 and U-20 level for Wales,[6] and competed in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship as part of the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.[7]

James Loxton
Date of birth (1990-02-02) 2 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBerlin, Germany
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (13 st 8 lb; 190 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing[1]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2009 Glamorgan Wanderers RFC 27[2] (57)
2009–2011 Cardiff Blues 5[3] (5)
2009–2011 Cardiff RFC 28[4] (35)
2011–2013 Connacht Rugby 4[3] (0)
2013–2013 Shannon RFC ()
2013–2016 Cardiff RFC 67[4] (58)
2016–2022 Glamorgan Wanderers RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2010 Wales U20 17 (25)

Career

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Loxton first played for Glamorgan Wanderers in the 2007–08 season, making 27 appearances over two seasons.[2] He came through the Cardiff Blues academy and made his debut for the Blues on 24 April 2009, against Ulster.[8][9][10] Loxton also played for Cardiff RFC, making his first appearance in September 2009 against Ebbw Vale.[11]

He moved to Connacht Rugby in 2011.[12][13] While potentially eligible to play for Ireland as he has an Irish mother,[14][15] the Welsh Rugby Union reportedly questioned whether (having played at U-20 level for Wales) Loxton was committed to play for Wales at senior level.[16] The International Rugby Board subsequently ruled that he could play for Ireland.[17][18]

Loxton reportedly returned to the Connacht team after a "long-term knee injury" in early 2012,[19] and was included in the Connacht squad (as a potential replacement) for a Heineken Cup game in January 2013.[20] As of February 2013, Loxton was playing for All-Ireland League-side Shannon RFC.[21][22]

Loxton was released from his contract with Connacht Rugby in mid-2013,[23] and subsequently played with Cardiff RFC.[4][24] Loxton departed Cardiff in 2016,[4] and rejoined Glamorgan Wanderers RFC,[2] where he played through the 2021–22 season.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cardiff Blues release four players". BBC Sport. 6 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "James Loxton | Glamorgan Wanderers RFC". Glamorgan Wanderers. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Player statistics - James Loxton". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Player – James Loxton". cardiffrfc.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ "James Loxton 2012/13 | Connacht Rugby Website". Connachtrugby.ie. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Connacht Snap Up Jarvis And Loxton". irishrugby.ie. 14 February 2011.
  7. ^ "Ireland U-20 17-19 Wales U-20". rte.ie. 17 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Loxton makes debut for Blues". Rugby Week | Rugby News, Rugby Video & Fixtures. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Loxton to make Cardiff debut". Irish Examiner. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Loxton set for Blues bow - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ^ "PREVIEW: Ebbw Vale v Cardiff". WalesOnline. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Connacht sign Matthew Jarvis and James Loxton". rugbyworld.com. 15 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Connacht make two signings from Wales". Irish Times. 14 February 2011.
  14. ^ "Connacht shocked by doubts over duo's Irish eligibility". BBC. 16 February 2011.
  15. ^ "Province seeks IRB clarification over status of Jarvis and Loxton". The Irish Times. 17 February 2011.
  16. ^ "Welsh back-row ace Faletau embroiled in Irish eligibility row". walesonline.co.uk. 22 March 2013.
  17. ^ "International rugby's eligibility rules need revisiting". The Guardian. 12 January 2012. two other Under-20 internationals, James Loxton and Matthew Jarvis, joined Connacht on the basis they were eligible to play for Ireland only for the WRU to insist otherwise [..] They have been cleared by the IRB to represent Ireland
  18. ^ "In Feud Over Rugby Eligibility, No Easy Answer". New York Times. 19 January 2012.
  19. ^ "Connacht must continue Heineken Cup form in the Rabo". advertiser.ie. 9 February 2012.
  20. ^ "Elwood names Jarvis at pivot for Harlequins showdown". Irish Examiner. 11 January 2013.
  21. ^ "Shannon Secure Third Win In Five Games". irishrugby.ie. 24 February 2013.
  22. ^ "Limerick Rugby - Shannon beat UL Bohs". Limerick Leader. 4 February 2013. Shannon [..] also had tries from returning Munster star O'Dea and their Connacht winger, James Loxton
  23. ^ "A breakdown on all the incomings and outgoings at the Irish Provinces". Irish Independent. 13 July 2013.
  24. ^ "Cardiff RFC Season Review 2015 – 2016". cardiffrfc.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Welsh rugby returns with a bang!". Welsh Rugby Union | Club & Community. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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