James Atkins is an English-born Belgian rugby union footballer. He plays as scrum half for the Brussels Barbarians

Brussels Barbarians

The Brussels Barbarians Rugby Football Club are a Rugby Union club in Belgium. The club consists of two men's teams and one women's team....

. A native Englishman

Englishman

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, he has four international caps for Belgium

Belgium national rugby union team

The Belgium national rugby union team represents the third tier rugby playing nation of Belgium. They first played in 1930 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Belgium is administered by the Belgian Rugby Federation...

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James was the Baba's vice-captain for 2006-2007. He was elected Chairman of the Baba's in 2007.

Also an accomplished cricketer, James is a member of the premiere English Cricket Clubs: Free Foresters Cricket Club

Free Foresters Cricket Club

Free Foresters Cricket Club is an English amateur cricket club, established in 1856 for players from the Midland counties of England. It is a 'wandering' club, having no home ground....

, Marylebone Cricket Club

Marylebone Cricket Club

Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...

 and I Zingari

I Zingari

I Zingari are English and Australian amateur cricket clubs.-History:...

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James is the son of Rt Hon Sir Robert James Atkins and Cllr Lady Atkins. He married Kellie Calnan in 2006 .