Liam Messam

Liam Messam

Birth name	Liam Justin Messam
Date of birth	(1984-03-25) 25 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Blenheim, New Zealand
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight	109 kg (240 lb)[1]
School	Rotorua Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Sam Messam (brother)
Spouse	Monique Corbett
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker, Number 8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2016 Hautapu RFC () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–2018 Toshiba Brave Lupus 26 (15) 2018–2020 Toulon 38 (25) Correct as of 11 May 2021 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003– Waikato 104 (148) Correct as of 15 September 2022 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–15, 17–18, 21– Chiefs 184 (160) Correct as of 11 May 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2015 New Zealand 43 (30) Correct as of 11 May 2021 National sevens team Years Team Comps New Zealand 21 Correct as of 11 May 2021
Boxing career
Statistics
Weight class	Heavyweight
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Boxing record[2]
Total fights	7
Wins	7
Wins by KO	1
Losses	0
Draws	0
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne Team competition 2010 Delhi Team competition

Liam Justin Messam (born 25 March 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays TOP14 for RC Toulonnais. In Super Rugby, he previously played for the Chiefs, and for Waikato in the ITM Cup. Messam predominantly plays as a blindside flanker but can fill in at Number 8 as well as openside flanker. After the retirement of then Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina, Messam was named the team's new co-captain from 2012 onwards, alongside Aaron Cruden.

He is also a professional boxer.