David Lemi

David Lemi

Date of birth	10 February 1982 (1982-02-10) (age 29)
Place of birth	Samoa
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	83 kg (13 st 1 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2005–2009 2009–2011 2011-	Bristol Rugby London Wasps Glasgow Warriors	84	(238)
correct as of 3 June 2009.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2004–	Samoa	30	(30)
correct as of 19 November 2011.
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
2003–2007	Samoa
correct as of 2 Sept 2007.

David Lemi (born 10 February 1982) is a professional rugby player who plays on the wing for Glasgow Warriors in the RaboDirect Pro12 after signing from London Wasps in November 2011. Weighing in at 75 kg and only measuring 1m75, he is one of the smaller professional rugby players. However, his electric pace and low centre of gravity enabled him to be the 2nd highest Premiership try scorer for 2005-06 season, and top scorer in 2006-07 season.

His skills and leadership made him one of the best ever 7s player for his country, and as well as representing the 7s side he has also played for the senior 15-a-side team, and represented his nation at the 2007 World Cup and the2011 World Cup.

He caught Bristol coach Richard Hill's eye in the 2005 Safari Sevens in Kenya and joined Bristol on a one year deal.

Lemi quickly impressed in 2005-6 and scored 8 tries in 12 appearances, and having become a crowd favourite at the Memorial Stadium. He signed a two year contract extension in spring 2006.

Despite Bristol Rugby's relegation at the end of the 2008–9 season, Lemi still managed to win The Sunday Times Try of the Season Award for the try he scored against Bath Rugby in the first game of the season. He was the joint second top try scorer in the 2008-09 Guinness Premiership season.

Following Bristol's relegation it was confirmed in April that Lemi would be leaving the club. He was linked with Llanelli Scarlets initially. However in May it was confirmed that Lemi had signed a contract with Wasps.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - London Wasps". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/london_wasps.php?section=1. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
2. ^ "David Lemi signs for Wasps". news.bbc.co.uk. 2009-05-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_wasps/8057572.stm. Retrieved May 19, 2009. 

External links

• David Lemi on bristolrugby.co.uk

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Name	Lemi, David
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Date of birth	10 February 1982
Place of birth	Samoa
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