James Cannon (rugby union)

James Cannon

Cannon playing for Wasps in 2012
Date of birth	(1988-09-24) 24 September 1988 (age 28)
Place of birth	Kettering, England
Height	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	124 kg (19 st 7 lb)
School	Bishop Stopford School
University	University College of Estate Management
Notable relative(s)	Vince Cannon (father)
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s)	Lock
Current team	Connacht
Playing career
Position	Lock
Amateur clubs Years Club / team     –2007 Kettering
Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Apps (points) 2007–2010 2008–2009 2010–2016 2015 2016– Northampton Saints → Bedford Blues (loan) Wasps → London Scottish (loan) Connacht 9 17 93 1 0 (5) (0) (5) (0) (0) Correct as of 26 September 2016
National team(s) Years Club / team Apps (points) 2008 England U18 England U20 1 (0) Correct as of 26 September 2016

James Cannon is a rugby union player from England. He primarily plays as a lock. Cannon currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12. He joined the side on a one-year contract in September 2016. Cannon, who is qualified to play for Ireland internationally, has previously played for Wasps and Northampton Saints, and has had loan spells with Bedford Blues and London Scottish.

Cannon was born in Kettering and attended Bishop Stopford School in the town. He is the son of Vince Cannon, who made 438 appearances for Northampton Saints, captained the side and is in the club's Hall of Fame. Despite this Cannon didn't play rugby until he was in secondary school. Cannon also played for local rugby club Kettering RFC, lining out for the team in the Midlands Division 2 East. From Kettering, he was signed to the Northampton Saints academy.

Cannon joined Northampton Saints academy for the 2007–08 season. He made his debut for the first team in the 2007–08 National Division One on 4 March 2008. He was still in the academy but an injury crisis meant that he started in the midweek game against Launceston, which Northampton won 72–7. Cannon was named on the bench against Pertemps Bees four days later, but did not come on. He made his second appearance for the side as a replacement against Exeter Chiefs on 22 March 2016 and started against Nottingham a week later on 29 March. Cannon made a total of three appearances for the Saints in his debut season as they were promoted to the Premiership.