Career
He most recently played for Gloucester Rugby, and has also played for Pontypool Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Pontypridd Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Cornish Pirates. A Wales international James made his international debut for Wales in a friendly match against England at Twickenham in August 2007. He was selected for the Wales squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup held in France.
On 2 April 2013, it was announced that James had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2013-2014 season.
On 23 January 2014 it was announced that Will James would retire at the end of the season.