James Botham

James Botham (born 22 February 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Cardiff Blues as a flanker. He is a Wales international.
Early life.
The grandson of all-round cricketer Ian Botham, James was born in Cardiff while his father Liam Botham was playing for Cardiff RFC as a wing. After his father moved to Newcastle Falcons for the 2000/1 season, James was educated at Sedbergh School, a boarding school in Cumbria.
Club career.
James joined the Cardiff Blues academy in 2016, and in the 2018/19 season started making appearances for the senior team, initially in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, and then debuted in the Pro14 against Connacht Rugby. Botham signed his first professional contract with Cardiff in March 2019.
International career.
Botham made his debut for Wales under-18 on 25 March 2016 against Scotland under-18 at St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea, scoring a try in the 31-30 victory. He has since made his debut for the Wales under-20 squad.
On 16 November 2020, Botham was called up to the senior Wales rugby side for the Autumn Nations Cup tournament. 