James Lay rugby player
James Lay rugby player

James Lay

16th Dec 1993 1.78m/118kg Loosehead Prop

Seven All Blacks start for the Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three debutants and nine All Blacks are included in the Blues line-up to travel to Wellington for Saturday’s first round of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes.   Both starting...

Report: Blues in talks to sign Los Pumas youngster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues are reportedly looking to strengthen their midfield depth for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and have looked to secure the signature of Pumas midfielder Santiago Chocobares.     The...

2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa squads confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experience and continuity run through the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa squads announced today with just 26 rookies across New Zealand’s five clubs and just nine player transfers.     The...

Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa and Trans-Tasman competitions.   The squad includes 12 current...

Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad.   Ieremia has the luxury...

Samoa name World Cup squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tusi Pisi will make his third World Cup appearance at the age of 37, while prop Michael Alaalatoa will complete a compelling family story after both were named in Samoa's squad on Saturday.   Pisi...

PNC Preview – Samoa vs USA

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second round of the Pacific Nations Cup kicks off in Suva with a neutral-venue clash between Samoa and the USA at ANZ Stadium. Both teams earned victories in the opening round, the Manu surviving...

Manu Samoa names team for Northern Hemisphere tour

6 years ago by Manu Samoa

Manu Samoa's squad for the forthcoming Northern Hemisphere Tour in November this year has been named.   Head coach Steve Jackson has retained most of the old heads in the team with a number of new...

James Lay and Ed Holmes sign permanent deals with Bristol

6 years ago by Bristol Rugby

Bristol Rugby have confirmed that James Lay and Ed Holmes have signed permanent deals at the club following successful loan spells during the 2017/18 campaign. Samoan international prop, James Lay –...

Championship Round 19 Team Sheets

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jersey Reds squad v Rotherham Titans Backs (15-9) Scott Van Breda (co-capt), James Newey, Apakuki Ma'afu, George Eastwell, Jason Worrall, Brendan Cope, Joel Dudley Forwards (1-8) Roy Godfrey...