David James (c. 1866 – 2 January 1929) was a Welsh international rugby union halfback who played club rugby for Swansea. While playing with Swansea, James was paired with his brother, Evan James, and together they were nicknamed the 'Swansea gems' and the 'Curly haired marmosets'. He had three younger brothers, Claude, Sam and Willie, the latter two playing at the same level as David and Evan towards the end of their careers