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Sam Payne

Sam Payne
Full nameSamuel John Payne
Date of birth (1971-11-11) 11 November 1971 (age 52)
Place of birthTamworth, NSW, Australia
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2001 NSW Waratahs ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1997 Australia 7 (5)

Samuel John Payne (born 11 November 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby union player who played as a scrum-half. He competed in the Super 12 for the NSW Waratahs, as well as overseas with Brive in France and Northland in New Zealand.[1]

Payne, born in Tamworth, New South Wales, grew up on a Walcha farm and was educated at The Armidale School.[2]

Payne was capped in seven Test matches for Australia across 1996 and 1997. For his appearances in 1996, Payne was the favoured scrum-half to George Gregan, who sat on the interchange bench.[3]

Payne represented Australia at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with the team losing the final to New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Former Wallaby halfback signs for Northland". NZ Herald. 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "ARU makes Armidale's TAS a training hub". The Northern Daily Leader. 7 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Samuel John Payne". classicwallabies.com.au.
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