Brian Lima
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| Brian Lima | |||||
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| Full name | Brian Pala Lima | ||||
| Date of birth | 1972-01-25 | ||||
| Place of birth | Apia, Samoa | ||||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||||
| Weight | 97 kg | ||||
| Nickname | The Chiropractor | ||||
| Rugby union career | |||||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||
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| ? 1990- |
Marist St. Joseph Auckland Blues (New Zealand) Otago Highlanders (New Zealand) Stade Francais (Paris) Secom (Japan) Munster (Ireland) Bristol (England) |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |||
| 1990- 2004- |
Samoa Pacific Islanders |
62 2 |
(133) (0) |
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Brian Lima (born 25 January 1972 in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan rugby union footballer. Originally a wing, Lima has moved into centre for Samoa as his pace has lessened, but he remains a formidable player.
He has earned the memorable nickname of "The Chiropractor" for his shuddering hits in defence that supposedly rearrange the bones of the victim. He has been described as the best Samoan rugby union player of all time.
[edit] Career
He made his debut for Samoa back in 1990 and featured in the famous World Cup win over Wales in 1991. He was the youngest player at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
One of Brian Lima's greatest moments came in Samoa's match against South Africa in a sudden death qualification match to be in the top 5 in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. As Springbok fly-half Derick Hougaard leapt up in the air and caught the ball, Lima tackled Hougaard, sending him crashing to the ground and dazing him for at least 5 to 10 minutes.
He signed for Munster after an extremely impressive game for the southern hemisphere vs the northern hemisphere in a fundraising game for the Tsunami appeal. However Lima was injured shortly after landing in Ireland and never got to pull on the Munster jersey. He has also played for the Auckland Blues, the Otago Highlanders, and in Japan. He signed a two year deal with Bristol starting in the 2005-6 season.
He is one of relatively few players in rugby union history to have appeared in four Rugby World Cups and has taken part in every World Cup match Samoa have ever had. He is on track to appear in a record fifth in the 2007 World Cup in France (Others having reached four include: Gareth Rees - Canada 1987-1999; Jason Leonard - England 1991-2003).
According to the Samoa Observer, Lima announced that he would retire after the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
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| Forwards: | Dincklage • Fa'asavalu • Lemalu • Lafaiali'i • Lealamanua • Leupolu • Meredith • Palepoi • Poulos • Segi • Schwalger • Sititi • Tomuli • Tuiavi'i • Tuilagi • Vaili • Viliamu |  |
| Backs: | Fa'atau • Fanolua • Fanutanu • Feaunati • Fili • Lima • Rasmussen • Ropati • Senio • So'oialo • Tagicakibau • Tyrell • Va'a • Vili | |
| Coach: | Boe | |
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