Brian Lima (born 25 January 1972 in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan rugby union footballer. Originally a wing, Lima has moved into centre for Manu Samoa as his pace has lessened, but he remains a formidable player. is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Apia, Samoa is the capital of Samoa. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Marist St. ... This article is about the New Zealand rugby team. ... The Highlanders (formerly known as Otago Highlanders), are a rugby union team from New Zealand. ... Stade Français CASG Paris is a French rugby union club that plays in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin, across the road from Parc des Princes. ... It has been suggested that List of visitor attractions in Paris be merged into this article or section. ... Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. ... This article is about the country. ... SECOM Co. ... Official website www. ... Bristol Rugby are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The following is a list of international rugby union teams: Any team added to this list should have a corresponding Category:International rugby union teams or Category:National rugby union teams link put into the bottom the article to keep the Category database up to date. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First match Queensland Reds 29 - 48 Pacific Islanders (20 June 2004) Largest win NSW Waratahs 21 - 68 Pacific Islanders (25 June 2004) Worst defeat Ireland 61 - 17 Pacific Islanders (26 November 2006) The Pacific Islanders rugby union team (usually known as just Pacific Islanders) are an international rugby union team... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Apia, Samoa is the capital of Samoa. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... First international Samoa 0 - 6 Fiji (18 August 1924) Largest win Korea 3 - 74 Samoa (1993) Worst defeat Australia 73 -3 Samoa (1994) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Quarter Finals, 1991, 1995 The national rugby union team of Samoa is called Manu Samoa (the name of...

He has earned the memorable nickname of "The Chiropractor" for his shuddering hits in defence that supposedly rearrange the bones of the victim. He has been described as the best Samoan rugby union player of all time.

Career

Lima made his debut for Manu Samoa back in 1990 and featured in the famous World Cup win over Wales in 1991. He was the youngest player at the 1991 Rugby World Cup. For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ... First international England 30 - 0 Wales (19 February 1881) Largest win Japan 0 - 98 Wales (26 November 2004) Worst defeat South Africa 96 - 13 Wales (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team (also referred to as the... The 1991 Rugby World Cup was hosted by England with games also held throughout other nations in Europe. ...

One of Brian Lima's greatest moments came in Samoa's match against South Africa in a group match at the2003 Rugby World Cup. As Springbok fly-half Derick Hougaard leapt up in the air and caught the ball, Lima illegally tackled (no arms) Hougaard, sending him crashing to the ground and dazing him for at least 5 to 10 minutes.[1]. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... Derick Hougaard (born 4 January 1983 in Citrusdal) is a rugby union player. ...

He signed for Munster after an extremely impressive game for the southern hemisphere vs the northern hemisphere in a fundraising game for the 2004 tsunami appeal. However Lima was injured shortly after landing in Ireland and never got to pull on the Munster jersey. He has also played for the Auckland Blues, the Otago Highlanders, and in Japan. He signed a two year deal with Bristol starting in the 2005-6 season. Official website www. ... The IRB Rugby Aid Match was a rugby union football match played on 5 March 2005 under the auspices of the International Rugby Board to raise money for the United Nations World Food Programme to support its work aiding victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. ... The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake,[1] was a great undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) December 26, 2004 with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. ... This article is about the New Zealand rugby team. ... The Highlanders (formerly known as Otago Highlanders), are a rugby union team from New Zealand. ... Bristol Rugby are the first class rugby club in Bristol, England. ...

He is the only player to appear in a record fifth World Cup. The fifth being the 2007 World Cup in France, in which he came on against South Africa in Samoa's debut game after 60 minutes. He was ironically forced off the field in a daze, just 3 minutes after taking the field, after one of his trade mark late, high and no arms hits on Andre Pretorius (replacement flyhalf) that backfired. "The Chiropractor" was said to still be unsteady on his feet while shaking hands at the end of the match. He may well have ended his World Cup and international career right there. Strangely the incident was not cited as dangerous play, despite 2 other incidents in the game being reported. The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ...

According to the Samoa Observer, Lima announced that he would retire after the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ...

Michael Jones, the Manu Samoa coach, has announced Brian Lima as the captain for the first game of this years Pacific Nations Cup. Brian Lima has been selected to lead Samoa against the mighty Flying Fijians. This game is one of Brian's last games in Samoan soil. Michael Niko Jones (born April 8, 1965 in Apia) has been named as one of the worlds greatest rugby union players of the all-time by The Times and also the 3rd greatest all black of all-time after Colin Meads and Sean Fitzpatrick respectively. ...

v • d • e Samoa squad - 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards:	Fuga • Johnston • Lafaiali'i • Lealamanua • Leo • Purdie • Salanoa • Schwalger • Vaisola Sefo • Sititi (c) • Tekori • Thompson • H. Tuilagi • Ulia • Va'a • Vaeluaga
Backs:	Crichton • Fa'atau • Fuimaono-Sapolu • Lemi • Lima • Lui • Mapusua • Meafou • Poluleuligaga • Seveali'i • So'oialo • Alesana Tuilagi • Williams
Coach:	Jones

v • d • e Samoa squad - 2003 Rugby World Cup
Forwards:	Dincklage • Fa'asavalu • Lemalu • Lafaiali'i • Lealamanua • Leupolu • Meredith • Palepoi • Poulos • Segi • Schwalger • Sititi • Tomuli • Tuiavi'i • Tuilagi • Vaili • Viliamu
Backs:	Fa'atau • Fanolua • Fanutanu • Feaunati • Fili • Lima • Rasmussen • Ropati • Senio • So'oialo • Tagicakibau • Tyrell • Va'a • Vili
Coach:	Boe