James Lang (rugby union)
Date of birth | 4 April 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Ashford, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | St Mary’s University, Bangor University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Lang (born 4 April 1995) is a Scottish rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Born a few miles from
Professional career
In the summer of 2016 the 22-year-old Lang returned from Rygbi Gogledd Cymru to Harlequins academy. He has since made several successful appearances as Fly-Half for Quins.[2]
Characteristic of Lang's style on the rugby field is his strong and accurate kicking. Lang himself has mentioned working with former Quins Fly-half Nick Evans. Which benefited him in his own similar role. Lang plays at Fly-half in the Harlequins academy and first team.[3]
Lang signed a pre-contract agreement with United Rugby Championship side Edinburgh Rugby in January 2021, alongside fellow Harlequins player Glen Young.[4]
International career
Lang's first played for Scotland at U18 level in 2013. Five years later he was named as a member of the
Lang received his first senior cap against Canada on 9 June 2018.[7]
References
- ^ "Harlequins announces signing of Academy fly-half James Lang". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "RGC youngster earns dream move to Premiership side Harlequins". Daily Post. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "James Lang extends his time with Harlequins". Quins.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "FRESH FACES: MEET LANG AND YOUNG". edinburghrugby.org. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Six uncapped Scots named in Summer Tour squad". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Morrison, Iain (9 May 2018). "Unknown quantity James Lang has chance to shine at 12 for Scotland". The Scotsman. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Scottish Rugby on Twitter".