1. Lachlan Lam was born on 25 March 1998 and is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for Leigh Leopards in the Super League.
16 Facts About Lachlan Lam
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Lachlan Lam previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League.
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Lachlan Lam is of Papua New Guinean, Chinese and English descent through his father Adrian, a former professional rugby league player who represented Papua New Guinea and Queensland.
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Lachlan Lam grew up playing junior rugby league for the Clovelly Crocodiles and attended Marcellin College.
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When his father played for the Wigan Warriors, Lachlan Lam played as a junior for Wigan St Patricks.
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In 2014, Lachlan Lam became the first player to utilise the 'father-son rule' introduced a year prior when he was selected to represent the Queensland under-16s team.
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In Round 2 of the 2019 season, Lachlan Lam made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters against Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval.
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On 30 September 2019, Lachlan Lam was named in the Papua New Guinea team for the Downer World Cup 9s.
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Lachlan Lam made seven appearances for the Roosters in the 2020 NRL season as the club fell short of a third successive premiership.
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Lachlan Lam played a total of 20 games for them in the 2021 NRL season including the club's two finals matches.
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On 21 July 2022, Lachlan Lam signed a two-year deal to join RFL Championship side Leigh until the end of 2023.
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Lachlan Lam scored a try on debut for Leigh against Featherstone Rovers and setup one for team-mate Joe Wardle at the 2022 Summer Bash in Leeds.
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On 3 October 2022, Lachlan Lam played for Leigh in their Championship Grand Final victory over Batley which saw the club promoted back to the Super League.
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Lachlan Lam played 28 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.
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Lachlan Lam played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kington Rovers.
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Lachlan Lam played 28 games for Leigh in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish fifth on the table.