Pat Lam

Pat Lam

Birth name	Patrick Richard Lam
Date of birth	(1968-09-29) 29 September 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb)
School	St Peter's College
Notable relative(s)	Dylan Mika (cousin) Ben Lam (nephew) Jack Lam (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Director of Rugby Current team Bristol Bears Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1990–1996 Marist Brothers Old Boys () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–1998 Newcastle Falcons () 1998–2001 Northampton Saints 43 (45) 2001–2002 Newcastle Falcons 54 (100) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1990–1994 Auckland 30 () 1995–1996 North Harbour 16 () Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 Crusaders 3 (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1987 New Zealand Schools 1989 New Zealand Colts[1] 3 (0) 1991–1999 Samoa 34 (25) 1992 New Zealand National sevens team Years Team Comps 1989 New Zealand Coaching career Years Team 2003 Scotland (Assistant) 2004–2008 Auckland 2006 Pacific Islanders 2009–2012 Blues 2012 Samoa 2013–2017 Connacht 2017– Bristol Bears Correct as of 2 March 2018

Patrick Richard Lam (born 29 September 1968) is a rugby union coach and former player. He is currently Director of Rugby at Bristol Bears in England's Premiership Rugby.

Born in New Zealand, he represented New Zealand in schools and under-21 rugby. He played for Auckland, North Harbour, Crusaders, Newcastle Falcons and Northampton Saints. He also won 25 caps for Samoa, including at the 1991, 1995 and 1999 World Cups. His usual position was number 8.

Since retiring as a player he has coached teams including Auckland and Connacht.