Joel Lam
| Born | 17 May 2002 Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Andrews College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ben Lam (cousin) Jack Lam (cousin) Seilala Lam (cousin) Pat Lam (uncle) AJ Lam (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joel Lam (born 17 May 2002) is a New Zealand and Samoan rugby union player, who has played for the Crusaders, playing domestically in New Zealand and made his first international debut for Manu Samoa during the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, in a test match against Tonga in August 2025.[1] His preferred position is scrum-half.[2]
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.[3][4]
Professional career
Lam was named in the Canterbury side for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.[5] 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.[6]
International career
In August 2025, Lam was named in the Manu Samoa squad for the Pacific Nations Cup opening match against Tonga. He made his international debut in the second half of the match, in scrum-half on 23 August 2025 at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa. Samoa lost the game 30–16, with Lam coming off the bench.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Tonga beats Manu Samoa 30–16 in Nuku'alofa". RNZ. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Joel Lam". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Lam ready to take starting opportunity". Canterbury Rugby. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Five Super Rugby Pacific stars among those included in New Zealand U20 squad". Rugby Pass. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Canterbury's NPC squad announced for 2022 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "Ikale Tahi beats Manu Samoa 30–16". Matangi Tonga. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Manu Samoa vs Tonga match centre". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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