James McManus (born 15 January 1986) is a Scottish former professional rugby league footballer. A New South Wales State of Origin representative, he played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League as a winger and centre.
After suffering a concussion in Round 20 of the 2015 season, McManus was sidelined for the rest of the year and it was speculated that he would be forced to retire. On 2 February 2016, it was announced that he would sit out the 2016 season and work through his options. He officially announced his retirement from rugby league on 10 August 2016.