Fritz Lee (born 29 August 1988) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Top 14 club Clermont and the Samoa national team.[1]

Fritz Lee
Lee representing Clermont during the Top 14
Date of birth (1988-08-29) 29 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthMotoʻotua, Samoa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
SchoolTangaroa College, St Joseph’s College, Marist Brother’s School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Clermont
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2013 Counties Manukau 63 (65)
2011–2013 Chiefs 21 (10)
2013– Clermont 232 (205)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Samoa 8 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2010 New Zealand 3
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Early life

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Lee was born in Samoa, but left for New Zealand aged 15 to live with his uncle where he attended high school at Tangaroa College in Ōtara. Lee played in the 1st XV team (Pool 1A) alongside former Brave Blossoms Male Sa'u and former Sydney Roosters Frank-Paul Nuuausala, with the team coached by former Black Fern Davida White-Suasua and Waisake Sotutu.[2][3]

Club career

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He played for the Counties Manukau provincial team and in the Super 14 with the Chiefs. Lee signed a three-year contract with Clermont in 2013.[4]

International career

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He earned his first cap with the New Zealand Sevens in 2010.

References

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  1. ^ "Fritz Lee | ASM Rugby | French Profile". asm-rugby.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "FRITZ LEE, LES SENTIERS DE LA GLOIRE".
  3. ^ "Lee buckles down for hard year".
  4. ^ ESPN Scrum.com (4 December 2013). "Fritz Lee signs three-year deal with Clermont is still with the club 10 years later with his current contract ending 2023. He was part of the winning ASM Clermont Ferrand team in 2017 of the Brennus and in 2019 Man of the Match for their winning finaal in European Challlene cip". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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