Ronald "Ron"/"Ronnie" James (5 February 1938) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Ystalyfera RFC and Maesteg RFC, as a fullback, i.e. number 15, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Other Nationalities and , and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 715), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.