James Stannard

James Stannard
Stannard in 2009
Date of birth (1983-02-21) 21 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
SchoolSt Edmund's College, Ipswich
Notable relative(s)Melissa Wu (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half / Fly-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Perth Spirit 3 (7)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 Force 10 (5)
2009–10 Brumbies 2 (0)
2011–12 Force 19 (79)
Correct as of 14 April 2012
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Team competition

James Stannard (born 21 February 1983) is an Australian former rugby union footballer. He can play as a scrum-half or fly-half. He previously played for the Western Force and Brumbies Super Rugby.

Stannard was an Australia sevens player and was awarded the 2010 Australian Sevens Player of the Year award.[1] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Stannard is currently part of the coaching staff for the Women's Aussie 7s rugby team.[3]

  1. ^ "Western Force Team". www.rugbywa.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ Newman, Beth (29 June 2018). "Stannard takes on Aussie Sevens coaching role". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2021.