Brian Lima
Birth name | Brian Pala Lima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 January 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St Joseph's College, Samoa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Sina Lima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian Pala Lima
National team
Lima was born in Apia, Samoa. He debuted for the Samoa national rugby union team in 1990. He featured in Samoa's famous World Cup win over Wales in 1991, and he was the youngest player at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.[4]
One of Lima's most illuminating moments came in Samoa's match against
Lima was the first player to appear in five World Cups,[3] his fifth being the 2007 World Cup in France, in which he came on against South Africa in Samoa's first game after 60 minutes. Lima announced that he would retire after the 2007 Rugby World Cup.[6] Michael Jones, the Samoa coach (at that time), announced Lima as the captain for the first game of that year's Pacific Nations Cup. Brian Lima was selected to lead Samoa against Fiji. This game was one of Lima's last games on Samoan soil.
Lima also played for the Samoa national rugby sevens team. He scored 17 tries in various Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments, ranking him third all-time in career World Cup Sevens tries.[7]
Professional
Lima signed for
In December 2013 Lima was charged with causing actual bodily harm and being armed with a dangerous weapon after publicly assaulting and injuring his ex-wife.[11] He subsequently resigned as coach of the Samoan national team.[12] In June 2014 he was convicted on five charges and sentenced to two years supervision.[13]
In August 2020 he was appointed head coach of the Samoa national rugby sevens team.[14]
Recognition
Lima was appointed to the Order of Merit of Samoa in the 2014 Samoa Honours and Awards.[15]
References
- ^ Brian Pala Lima at New Zealand Rugby History
- ^ "RWC legends inducted into IRB Hall of Fame" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Brian Lima". World Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Ashfak Mohamed (26 May 2020). "The Glory of '95: Brian Lima is a true legend of the game". IOL. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Bronwyn Hardick (9 June 2015). "The knock that Hougaard still feels today". jacarandaFM. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Cherelle Jackson (22 June 2007). "'Chiropractor' of Samoan rugby to retire". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Maciu Malo (7 March 2009). "Serevi, Vunibaka still stand tall". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Munster's Latest Addition – Brian Lima". Munster Rugby. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Brian Lima Returns Home". Munster Rugby. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Brian Lima and David Lemi Join Bristol". EPCR. 12 July 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Morgan Tait (18 December 2013). "Rugby hero bashed me, says ex-wife". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Samoa's Lima quits in shame". Sport24. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Matt Manukia (20 June 2014). "Rugby star Lima avoids jail for assaulting ex-wife". 1News. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Muliagatele Brian Lima Named Manu Samoa Sevens Head Coach". DJ Coil Rugby. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Honours conferred". Samoa Observer. 22 December 2014.
External links
- "Brian Lima". rugbyworldcup.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- Brian Lima at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series(archived)
- Brian Lima at the World Rugby Hall of Fame