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Ben Lam
Birth nameBen Steve Lam
Date of birth (1991-06-09) 9 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Grammar Carlton RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Auckland 30 (50)
Correct as of 16 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012, 15−16
2017−
Template:Rut Blues
Template:Rut Hurricanes
6 (5)
Correct as of 12 June 2015
Correct as of 24 March 2013

Ben Lam (born 9 June 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays Wing for the ITM Cup franchise, Auckland.[1] Lam has played 12 games for Auckland after making his debut in 2012 against Hawke's Bay. He made one Super Rugby appearance for the Auckland Blues in 2012.[2] Lam has international experience as well with the New Zealand Sevens.

Early life

Lam was born in Auckland and educated at St Peter's College where he played Rugby in the college First XV[3] and excelled at athletics[4] principally in the 100 (breaking 11 seconds) and 200 metres, as well as the long jump.[5]

Career

Lam was selected for the Auckland and Blues sides in 2012 and in November 2012 entered into a contract as a New Zealand sevens player, making his debut at the Dubai Sevens.[5] Lam won a silver Commonwealth Games Medal as a member of the All Black Sevens team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Lam Auckland Profile". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Ben Lam Blues Profile". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  3. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 2009, p. 102.
  4. ^ St Peter's College Magazine 2009, p. 92.
  5. ^ a b Bidwell, Hamish (31 January 2013). "Raw pace puts Lam in sevens fast lane". Dominion Post. Fairfax. pp. B14. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ^ Matt Elliott, "Old Boy wins silver medal", SPCOB, 28 July 2014 (Retrieved 1 August 2014)