Jim Shanklin

James Llewellyn Shanklin (born 11 December 1948) is a Welsh former rugby union international.

Jim Shanklin
Full nameJames Llewellyn Shanklin
Date of birth (1948-12-11) 11 December 1948
Place of birthEast Williamston, Wales
SchoolGreenhill Grammar School, Tenby
Notable relative(s)Tom Shanklin (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–73 Wales 4 (4)

The son of a farmer, Shanklin grew up in Tenby and attended Greenhill Grammar School, where he was coached by ex-Wales player Denzil Thomas. He moved to England to work after leaving school and spent his rugby career with London Welsh RFC, which he also captained for a period. During the early 1970s, Shanklin earned four caps for Wales playing as a three-quarter and scored one try, against Ireland in 1973 at the National Stadium in Cardiff.

Shanklin set up a sports store on Acton High Street, London in 1980 with a London Welsh teammate, called James Shanklin Sports. He has a son Tom, born in London, who was capped 70 times for Wales in the 2000s.

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