For the association footballer of the 1910s and '20s for Aston Villa, QPR, and Brentford, see James Birch

For the first British Resident in Perak, Malaysia, see James W. W. Birch

For the merchant, horse breeder and political figure in Prince Edward Island, see James E. Birch

James W. Birch
Personal information
Full name	James W. Birch
Nickname	Jim
Playing information
Position	Prop forward
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1908–≥1908	Leeds
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1908–1908	England	1	1	0	0	3
1908–1908	Great Britain	1	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

James "Jim" W. Birch was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, playing at Prop forward, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

[edit] International Honours

Jim Birch won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1908 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1908 against New Zealand.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org