# James Buckland
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{{Not to be confused with|Robert James Buckland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = James Buckland
| image =
| birth_name = James Buckland
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|9|21}}
| birth_place = [Aylesbury](/source/Aylesbury), [England](/source/England)
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}[{{cite web|url=http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/london_irish.php?section=1 |title=Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Irish Rugby |work=web page |publisher=Premier Rugby |accessdate=4 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206145353/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/london_irish.php?section=1 |archivedate= 6 February 2012 |df= }}]
| school =
| university =
| relatives =
| position = [Hooker](/source/Rugby_union_positions)
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthyears2 = 2004–2005
| youthclubs1 = [Northampton Academy](/source/Northampton_Saints)
| youthclubs2 = [Tawa](/source/Tawa%2C_New_Zealand)
| years1 = 2000–2002 | clubs1 = [Northampton](/source/Northampton_Saints) | apps1 = 0 | points1 = 0
| years2 = 2002–2007 | clubs2 = [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) | apps2 = 69 | points2 = 15
| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = [London Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC) | apps3 = 9 | points3 = 5
| years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = [London Irish](/source/London_Irish) | apps4 = 3 | points4 = 0
| repyears1 = 2002 | repteam1 = {{nruu|England|21}}
| repyears2 = 2006 | repteam2 = [England Saxons](/source/England_Saxons)
}}
'''James Buckland''' (born 21 September 1981 in [Aylesbury](/source/Aylesbury), [England](/source/England)) is a former [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player and current coach who played at [hooker](/source/Hooker_(rugby_union)) for [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers), [London Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC), [London Irish](/source/London_Irish) in the [Aviva Premiership](/source/Aviva_Premiership).
Born and raised in [Aylesbury](/source/Aylesbury), Buckland started playing at Aylesbury RFC.[{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/1501.php|title=Inside Story: James Buckland|publisher=Leicester Tigers Official site|date=2002-11-15|accessdate=2009-12-20}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}] Whilst playing for his home town club, he was spotted and offered a contract with the [Northampton Saints](/source/Northampton_Saints).[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/2058833.stm|title=Soden off as England U-21s win|publisher=BBC|date=2002-06-21|access-date=2009-12-20}}]
During his spell with the Tigers, Buckland featured in the [2007 Heineken Cup Final](/source/2007_Heineken_Cup_Final).[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/6663245.stm|title=Heineken Cup final: Leicester 9–25 Wasps |publisher=BBC|date=2007-05-19|access-date=2009-12-20}}] He also played as a replacement when Leicester won that year's Premiership final.[{{cite news
|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/6637669.stm
|title=Premiership final
|publisher=[BBC](/source/BBC)
|date=12 May 2007 |access-date=9 February 2020}}] He also represented the [England Saxons](/source/England_Saxons) at the [2006 Churchill Cup](/source/2006_Churchill_Cup).[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5077114.stm|title=England Saxons 27–30 Ireland A|publisher=BBC|date=2006-06-17|access-date=2009-12-20}}]
Buckland joined [London Wasps](/source/Wasps_RFC) for the [2007–08 season](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Guinness_Premiership).[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_wasps/6895765.stm|title=Wasps sign Buckland from Tigers|publisher=BBC|date=2007-07-12|access-date=2009-12-20}}] Buckland signed for [London Irish](/source/London_Irish) in the summer of 2008.[{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_irish/7375340.stm|title=Buckland signed for London Irish |publisher=BBC|date=2008-04-30|access-date=2009-12-20}}]
James Buckland retired from the game due to injury and became the forwards coach at Championship rugby club London Scottish from 2011/12 season.
In the summer of 2015 he became head coach at National One side Rosslyn Park on a 3-year contract.
==References==
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==External links==
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110614080248/http://www.london-irish.com/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=2&season=08%2F09&seasonl=2009%2F2010&playertype=P London Irish profile]}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605081357/http://www.wasps.co.uk/playerdisplaySS.ink?skip=4&season=07%2F08&seasonl=2007%2F2008&playertype=P Wasps profile]
*[http://www.leicestertigers.com/squad/players.php?player=4677&includeref=dynamic Leicester Tigers profile]
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Category:1981 births
Category:Living people
Category:English rugby union coaches
Category:English rugby union players
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:London Irish players
Category:London Welsh RFC players
Category:Rugby union hookers
Category:Sportspeople from Aylesbury
Category:Rugby union players from Aylesbury
Category:Wasps RFC players
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