Samuel John Payne (born 11 November 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby union player who played as a scrum-half. He competed in the Super 12 for the NSW Waratahs, as well as overseas with Brive in France and Northland in New Zealand.[1]

Payne, born in Tamworth, New South Wales, grew up on a Walcha farm and was educated at The Armidale School.[2]

Payne was capped in seven Test matches for Australia across 1996 and 1997. For his appearances in 1996, Payne was the favoured scrum-half to George Gregan, who sat on the interchange bench.[3]

Payne represented Australia at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with the team losing the final to New Zealand.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Former Wallaby halfback signs for Northland". NZ Herald. 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "ARU makes Armidale's TAS a training hub". The Northern Daily Leader. 7 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Samuel John Payne". classicwallabies.com.au.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Payne
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