AJ LAM

Position
Wing

Blues debut
2021 vs Hurricanes

Blues caps
36

Blues points
60

Born
29/07/98

Height
192cm

Weight
105kg

Province
Auckland

Provincial debut
2019 vs North Harbour

AJ Lam possesses power, speed and guile on the wing, akin to his older brother Ben.

A graduate from St Peter’s College, AJ was brought into the NZ Schools squad for the second match against Fiji Schools in 2016.

He became a standout for Grammar TEC in Auckland club rugby, earning a call up to the Auckland side for the Mitre 10 Cup in 2019, making his debut against North Harbour.

Standing 1.92m and 105kg, Lam became a real handful for opposition in the 2020 campaign, playing eight times and bagging seven tries.

He became a magnet for Super Rugby sides, but opted to remain at home, and accepted a spot in the Blues side.

AJ made his debut for the Blues in a Round Six victory against the Hurricanes during Super Ruby Aotearoa 2021 - crossing the line four times in his rookie season for the Blues.

Upon returning to the NPC, Lam bagged himself a hat-trick for Auckland against Canterbury, continuing his exceptional strike-rate in the domestic competition.

After a superb season, 2023 was a little stop-start for Lam who battled injuries throughout the season, making eight appearances for the Blues. However, he still showed his attacking flair and finishing ability in spades and was selected in the All Blacks XV to tour Japan. Lam enters 2024 injury free and joins a backline contingent bursting with talent, giving Head Coach Vern Cotter plenty of attacking options for the season ahead.