James Down rugby player
James Down rugby player

James Down

29th Aug 1987 2.01m/115kg No 4 Lock

Player Movements: Wasps

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have signed 12 players for their 2016/17 campaign, and they have also seen 12 players leaving.   Here are the clubs' ins and outs as we are about to enter the new Premiership season:   Marty...

James Downey calls time on 13-year career

7 years ago by ESPN Scrum

James Downey calls time on 13-year career

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Downey announces retirement from professional rugbyAfter over a decade at the top of the game, Irish centre has decided to call time on his professional rugby career next month. Downey arrived...

Wasp Downey has special insight into Ireland's Euro buzz

8 years ago by Irish Independent

For one day each week, James Downey dons a suit and joins the commute to the City of London. Life after rugby is beckoning, but for now he's happy to have a taste of the rat race without fully submitting...

Rees extends Cardiff contract

8 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Lock James Down and Wales and Lions hooker Matthew Rees, who fought off testicular cancer, have signed to return to the Cardiff Blues.

Wasps make four end-of-term signings

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wasps have completed the signing of Glasgow Warriors centre James Downey, as well as bringing in three other new faces for next season. They have also signed Leinster centre Brendan Macken, 24,...

Wasps confirm signings of Irish centres Brendan Macken and James Downey

8 years ago by Irish Independent

Wasps have swooped for Leinster centre Brendan Macken and Glasgow's James Downey's as they look to reinforce their options for next season.

Saints book top spot

8 years ago by Rugby 365

Luther Burrell and Lee Dickson both crossed over twice to secure Northampton Saints top spot in the Premiership this season, thanks to a 46-0 bonus-point triumph over London Welsh at Franklin's Gardens. Despite...

Varndell hat-trick stings Welsh

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Tom Varndell grabbed a hat-trick against London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium as Wasps recorded their first away Premiership win of 2015. Despite defeat last time out against Bath confirming that London...

Reluctant journeyman driven by love of the game

9 years ago by Irish Independent

James Downey was at his fiancée's home in Dublin in January last year when he got a phone-call he wasn't expecting. It was Rob Penney. The head coach gave it to him straight.