James Mein (1 July 1852 – 2 March 1918) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Academicals in Edinburgh.

[3] His debut came in the very first international match in 1871 playing against England at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh.

[4] His last test was in the 1875 Home Nations match playing against England at Raeburn Place.

[6] He appeared in the world's first non-international representative match in 1871; the 'inter-city', the inter-district match between Edinburgh District and Glasgow District

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