Brock James
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Full name Brock Raymond James
Born October 22, 1981, Geelong
Current age 42 years 149 days
Major teams Barbarians, Bordeaux Begles, Clermont Auvergne, Force, La Rochelle
Position Fly-half
Height 5 ft 10 in
Weight 183 lb
Profile

Although he has never been capped by his native Australia, Brock James is considered one of the best fly-halves currently operating in European rugby.

He represented his country at U21 level but, despite productive spells with the Queensland Reds and Western Force, he never made the breakthrough at international level and the Australian Rugby Union barely protested when James opted to leave his homeland to join Clermont Auvergne in 2006.

James had been charged with arduous task of filling the void left by British & Irish Lions No.10 Stephen Jones, who had returned to Wales after a hugely successful spell in France, but it was one that the former Sevens star rose to exceptionally well.

James was the Top 14's top points scorer in each of his first two seasons with Clermont and made history when he landed a staggering 41 successive placed kicks between January 4 and March 28 of 2009.

However, while he has proven a major success in France, and helped Clermont lift the European Challenge Cup in 2007, he has experienced plenty of heartbreak. Clermont were been beaten in the Top 14 play-off final in three successive seasons before finally landing the Bouclier de Brennus in 2010.

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Apr 26, 2014
Clermont's Brock James knocks the ball into touch
Clermont's Brock James knocks the ball into touch
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Aug 31, 2013
Clermont's Australian fly-half Brock James (c) slots over a drop-goal
Clermont's Australian fly-half Brock James (c) slots over a drop-goal
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May 18, 2013
Clermont's Brock James fails to get the ball down in time
Clermont's Brock James fails to get the ball down in time
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Sep 28, 2012
Clermont's Brock James delights at a match-winning drop goal
Clermont's Brock James delights at a match-winning drop goal
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