Career
International honours
World Club Challenge final appearances
Mel James was a Substitute in Saint Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976. Challenge Cup final appearances
Mel James played as an Interchange/Substitute (replacing prop John Mantle) in Saint Helens" 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup final during the 1975-1976 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976. County Cup Final appearances
Mel James played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Saint Helens 0-16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup final during the 1982-1983 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Mel James played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in Saint Helens" 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1975-1976 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975, played Right-prop in the 11-26 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1977-1978 season at Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played Right-prop in the 7-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1978-1979 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.
