One of the well-respected players in English Rugby, James Graham is a rugby player who currently plays as the prop for St Helens in the Super League. He previously played for St Helens, Canterbury-Bankstown, the Great Britain national rugby league team, the England national rugby league team, and the NRL All Stars team, etc.
James Graham the English rugby league player nicknamed "Jammer," had a remarkable career as a prop forward. He played a total of 423 top-level games, with 206 of them for St Helens in the Super League, 186 for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, and 31 for England and Great Britain. His impressive achievements include winning the Super League championship twice with St Helens in 2006 and 2014.
Graham's net worth in 2023 is estimated at over $2.5 million. He is one of the Top 10 highest-paid NRL Players and named as one of the best players in the UK Super League.
He receives $700 K per season as seasons playing 20 tests for England. In 2018, he earned $1.05 million as a yearly salary from his current club while his team's captain Gareth Widdop earns $900,00 a year. Graham was offered a $100,000 more salary by the Bulldogs but chose to play for Illawarra. In 2019, his salary is under review.
James Graham SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz Graham and his wife are the brand ambassador of "Affinity Diamonds" and the company shared a beautiful picture of the couple on their official Facebook Page.
James Grahm is no longer under contract in the sport. His most recent agreement was with the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, valued at £2.2 million annually. Out of this, his base salary amounted to £1.1 million per season. This contract was for a duration of three years, totaling £6.6 million, but since he retired from rugby league in 2020, he ultimately earned £3.3 million from it.
In simpler terms, James Graham, who no longer plays rugby league, had a contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL worth £2.2 million per year. However, he retired in 2020, so he only received £3.3 million out of the £6.6 million that the contract was initially set for.
James Graham got married to his long-term partner, Taryn Burgess in a private ceremony. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, Harlow Makenna Graham in January 2016.
James Graham with his wife SOURCE: Daily Mail His wife is a local hairdresser. The pair have been together for a very long time but to date, there are no traces of their divorce.
James Graham has hung up his rugby league boots and is no longer a player. He called time on his professional rugby league career in 2020. During his playing days, he was part of several teams, including St Helens, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, and St George Illawarra Dragons in the Super League.
Internationally, he represented England and Great Britain in rugby league. Notably, he achieved the Super League championship twice with St Helens in 2006 and 2014 and came close to winning the NRL grand final with the Bulldogs in 2012 and the Dragons in 2018.
Now, James Graham has shifted gears and moved into coaching and commentary roles. He serves as the assistant coach for the England Knights team, contributing to their development and success. Additionally, he's become a familiar voice and face on television as a regular commentator for Sky Sports, sharing his insights and knowledge of the game with viewers.
James Graham was born on September 10, 1985, in Maghull, UK. He was born to John, a former school teacher, and Dianne. His birth sign is Libra.
He grew up along with his brother Chris Graham, who is also his agent. He was greatly inspired by his father to Join the rugby league as his father was a huge rugby league fan. Graham belongs to the white ethnicity and holds a British nationality.
Graham started his career by joining the junior club of Saints in 2000. He then joined a professional rugby league club, “St Helens” in 2003, and his first match came in August of the same year against Castleford. He was later named for the match against New Zealand in 2006. He was named as the Young Player of the Year after making 27 appearances. He then extended his contract with the team until 2011.
James Graham was later honored with the 2008 Man of Steel award, making the fourth successive St Helens' player to win the prestigious award. He was nominated for the award along with teammates Sean Long, Paul Sculthorpe, Jamie Lyon, James Roby, Paul Wellens, and James Roby. For the club, he has scored 212 points in 225 matches, with 53 tries and 0 goals before ending his career.
James Graham then signed a contract with Canterbury-Bankstown in 2012 and played 26 games in his debut season and was a member of the team that lost the Grand Final against "Melbourne Storm". He and his teammates, Hodkinson held the co-captain position after his team captain Michael Ennis suffered a foot injury.
Graham later held the captain position in the 2015 season replacing an Australian rugby league player, Michael Ennis. For the team, he scored 36 points in 135 games from 9 tries and 0 goals.
James Graham made his debut in the international field with the Great Britain national rugby league team in 2006. His first match with the England team came in 2008 against France and named in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup team.
James Graham later held the captain position for the 2010 Four Nations after Adrian Morley was injured. He has represented his national side for the 2011 Four Nations and 2013 Rugby League World. For the England-Britain national rugby league team, he played 39 matches in which he made 12 points. Moreover, he is a member of the NRL All-Stars in two games. For the team, his first match came in 2015.
