Joel Lam

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Joel Lam
Date of birth (2002-05-17) 17 May 2002 (age 21)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Crusaders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Canterbury 2 (0)
2023– Crusaders 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 August 2023

Joel Lam (born 17 May 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders. His preferred position is scrum-half. [1]

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Early career

Lam attended St Andrew's College, Christchurch and played his junior rugby for Burnside RFC. He was a member of the Crusaders U20 side, as well as the New Zealand U20 side. [2] [3]

Professional career

Lam was named in the Canterbury side for the 2022 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was called into the Crusaders squad during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, being named in the side for Round 15 against the Hurricanes, where he was a late replacement. [5]

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References

  1. "Joel Lam". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. "Lam ready to take starting opportunity". Canterbury Rugby. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. "Five Super Rugby Pacific stars among those included in New Zealand U20 squad". Rugby Pass. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Canterbury's NPC squad announced for 2022 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 3 June 2023.