The Welsh international second row joined Gloucester for the 2006-7 season from Cornish Pirates. 
 
He was included in Warren Gatland’s 2008 Six Nations squad and Gareth Jenkins’ World Cup Squad. 

At 6ft 6in he has become a crucial member of the Gloucester squad thanks to his work-rate, fitness and physicality.

As a front jumper, James also combines his line-out contribution with power at the scrum and ball carrying qualities.

Will signed a 2 year contract extension in January 2010 and enjoyed a typically solid season in 2010-11, making 21 appearances.

2011-12 saw him feature regularly again and he put pen to paper on a new contract in the spring, while 2012-13 has really seen him step up to the plate particularly following the loss of Alex Brown to injury.