James Topping
Rugby union player from Northern Ireland
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James “Jimmy” Topping (born 18 December 1974) is an Irish rugby former player and current coach. As a player, he won eight caps for the Ireland national rugby union team between 1996 and 2003, playing on the wing. Topping was born in Belfast and played his club rugby for Ballymena and Ulster.[1][2]
BornJames Andrew Topping
18 December 1974
18 December 1974
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Position
Wing
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Topping also played sevens for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. He played at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens and also played several legs on the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Since retiring from playing, Topping has been involved in coaching, including Ulster youth rugby, and the Ireland national rugby sevens team.
