James Lay Explained

James Lay
Fullname:James Michael Lay
Birth Date:16 December 1993
Birth Place:Motoʻotua, Samoa
Height:1.80NaN0
Weight:1180NaN0
School:King's College
Relatives:Jordan Lay (brother)
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Auckland, Blues
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Auckland
Apps1:4
Points1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Bay of Plenty
Apps2:20
Points2:10
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Bristol Bears
Apps3:19
Points3:0
Years4:2020–
Clubs4:Auckland
Apps4:12
Points4:0
Years5:2021– 2023
Clubs5:Blues
Apps5:10
Points5:0
Years6:2024-
Clubs6:Moana Pasifika
Apps6:0
Points6:0
Repyears1:2017–
Repteam1:Samoa
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:28 August 2023

James Michael Lay (born 16 December 1993) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a prop and serves as Captain for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika and the Samoa national team.[1] [2]

International career

Lay was born in Samoa, but moved to New Zealand with his parents at age two and attended school in Auckland.[3] [4]

On 23 August 2019, he was named in Samoa's 34-man training squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup,[5] before being named in the final 31 on 31 August.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mitre 10 Cup: Steamers gear up for Saturday's match. 2018-09-06. NZ Herald. 2018-09-08. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
  2. News: James Lay - Bristol Bears. Bristol Bears. 8 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Sport: Manu Samoa make three changes for Tonga match.
  4. Web site: Brothers united at the Bay of Plenty Steamers.
  5. News: Thomas . Airey . Alalatoa headlines Manu Samoa pre-World Cup squad . Samoa Observer . 23 August 2019 . 27 August 2019 .
  6. News: Two uncapped players in Samoa squad for Japan . rugbyworldcup.com . Rugby World Cup . 31 August 2019 . 1 September 2019 .