| Birth name | James Andrew Topping |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 December 1974 (age 51) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
| Position | Wing |
| Repyears 1 | 1996-2003 |
| Repteam 1 | Ireland |
| Repcaps 1 | 8 |
| Reppoints 1 | 5 |
| Repsevensyears 1 | 2001 |
| Repsevensteam 1 | Ireland 7s |
James “Jimmy” Topping(born 18 December 1974) is an Irish rugby former player and current coach. As a player, he won eight caps for the Ireland national rugby union team between 1996 and 2003, playing on the wing. Topping was born in Belfast and played his club rugby for Ballymena and Ulster.[1][2]
Topping also played sevens for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. He played at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens and also played several legs on the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Since retiring from playing, Topping has been involved in coaching, including Ulster youth rugby, and the Ireland national rugby sevens team.
References
- ^ "James Topping". Scrum.com. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "Topping breaks leg, Williams' arm not broken". Irishrugby.ie. 2004-09-20. Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-21.