Aroha Lam (née Moore; born 3 June 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Aroha Lam
Date of birth (1978-06-03) 3 June 1978 (age 46)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Auckland Marist (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2002 Counties Manukau 14 (20)
2003–? Auckland (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004  New Zealand 3 (0)

Rugby career

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Lam made three appearances for the Black Ferns when she was selected for the squad for the 2004 Churchill Cup tournament in Canada.[1]

She made her international debut on 8 June 2004 in a warm-up match against Canada in Vancouver.[2][3] Her second test against the Eagles saw her side score 35 unanswered points.[4] In her final appearance, her side hammered England 38–0 to win the inaugural tournament in Edmonton.[5]

Personal life

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Lam's son, Izaiha Moore-Aiono, played for England's under-20 side in 2019.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: Six new caps in Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Rugby: Ferns beat Canada". NZ Herald. 9 June 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Black Ferns vs Canada". stats.allblacks.com. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Black Ferns vs USA". stats.allblacks.com. 13 June 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Black Ferns vs England". stats.allblacks.com. 19 June 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ Airey, Thomas (29 April 2019). "Rugby starlet makes England U20 debut". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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