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{{Short description|Samoan rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name              = Brian Lima
| honorific_suffix  = [[Order of Merit of Samoa|OM]]
| image             =
| caption           = 
| birth_name        = Brian Pala Lima
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1972|1|25|df=y}}
| birth_place       = [[Apia]], [[Samoa]]
| death_date        = 
| death_place       = 
| height            = 1.86 m
| weight            = {{convert|95|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position       = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]], [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]]
| amatyears1        = 1992–1996
| amatteam1         = [[Ponsonby RFC|Ponsonby]]
| ru_amupdate       = 
| repteam1          = {{nrut|Samoa}}
| repteam2          = [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]]
| repyears1         = 1990–07
| repyears2         = 2004
| reppoints1        = 140
| reppoints2        = 0
| repcaps1          = 64
| repcaps2          = 2
| ru_ntupdate       = 
| years1            = 1990-1992
| years2            = 1999–01
| years3            = 2001–02
| years4            = 2003–04
| years5            = 2005
| years6            = 2005–07
| clubs1            = [[Marist St. Joseph]]'s
| clubs2            = [[Stade Français]]
| clubs3            = [[Swansea RFC|Swansea]]
| clubs4            = [[Secom Rugguts]]
| clubs5            = [[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
| clubs6            = [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
| points1           = 
| points2           = 
| points3           = 5
| points4           = 0
| points5           = 0
| points6           = 25
| apps1             = 
| apps2             = 
| apps3             = 12
| apps4             = 7
| apps5             = 0
| apps6             = 23
| ru_clubupdate     = 
| superyears1       = 1996
| superyears2       = 1997–98
| superyears3       = 1999
| super1            = [[Highlanders (rugby)|Highlanders]]
| super2            = [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]]
| super3            = [[Highlanders (rugby)|Highlanders]]
| superapps1        = 11
| superapps2        = 12
| superapps3        = 13
| superpoints1      = 30
| superpoints2      = 35
| superpoints3      = 35
| province1         = [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland]]<ref>[https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/player/brian-pala-lima Brian Pala Lima at New Zealand Rugby History]</ref>
| provinceyears1    = 1992–1999
| provinceapps1     = 30
| provincepoints1   = 105
| ru_provinceupdate = 
| repsevensyears1   = 1993–2005
| repsevensteam1    = [[Samoa national rugby sevens team|Samoa]]
| repsevenscomp1    = 
| ru_sevensupdate   = 
| coachteams1       = 
| coachyears1       = 
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| other             = 
| occupation        = 
| family            = 
| spouse            = Sina Lima
| children          = 
| relatives         = 
| school            = St Joseph's College, Samoa.
| university        =  
}}

'''Brian Pala Lima''' [[Order of Merit of Samoa|OM]] (born 25 January 1972) is a [[Samoa]]n former [[rugby union]] player who was inducted into the [[IRB Hall of Fame]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid=2060049.html#rwc+legends+inducted+into+irb+hall+fame|title=RWC legends inducted into IRB Hall of Fame|publisher=International Rugby Board|date=2011-10-26|access-date=2011-10-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027230745/http://www.irb.com/history/halloffame/newsid%3D2060049.html#rwc+legends+inducted+into+irb+hall+fame|archive-date=27 October 2011}}</ref>
He earned the nickname of "The Chiropractor" for his shuddering hits both on and off the pitch that supposedly rearranged the bones of the victim.<ref name=hof>{{cite web |url=https://www.world.rugby/halloffame/inductees/7415 |title=Brian Lima |publisher=World Rugby Hall of Fame |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

==National team==
Lima was born in [[Apia]], Samoa. He debuted for the [[Samoa national rugby union team]] in 1990. He featured in Samoa's famous [[Rugby World Cup|World Cup]] win over [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] in 1991, and he was the youngest player at the [[1991 Rugby World Cup]].<ref name=glory>{{cite web |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/international/the-glory-of-95-brian-lima-is-a-true-legend-of-the-game-48507394 |title=The Glory of '95: Brian Lima is a true legend of the game |publisher=IOL |author=Ashfak Mohamed |date=26 May 2020 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

One of Lima's most illuminating moments came in Samoa's match against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in a group match at the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. As Springbok [[Fly-half (rugby union)|fly-half]] [[Derick Hougaard]] leapt up in the air to catch a [[hospital pass]], Lima "dive-tackled" him, sending Hougaard crashing to the ground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/the-complimentary-breakfast-with-rian-van-heerden/big-blow-ended-it-hougaard/ |author=Bronwyn Hardick |title=The knock that Hougaard still feels today |publisher=jacarandaFM |date=9 June 2015 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

Lima was the first player to appear in five World Cups,<ref name=hof/> his fifth being the [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 World Cup]] in France, in which he came on against South Africa in Samoa's first game after 60 minutes. Lima announced that he would retire after the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/chiropractor-of-samoan-rugby-to-retire/AKFW6AK4Y76OE57TT5AKAE7TFA/ |title='Chiropractor' of Samoan rugby to retire |author=Cherelle Jackson |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=22 June 2007 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> [[Michael Jones (rugby union)|Michael Jones]], the Samoa coach (at that time), announced Lima as the captain for the first game of that year's Pacific Nations Cup. Brian Lima was selected to lead Samoa against [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]. This game was one of Lima's last games on Samoan soil.

Lima also played for the [[Samoa national rugby sevens team]]. He scored 17 tries in various Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments, ranking him third all-time in career World Cup Sevens tries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2009/03/07/serevi-vunibaka-still-stand-tall/ |title=Serevi, Vunibaka still stand tall |author=Maciu Malo |publisher=Fiji Sun |date=7 March 2009 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

==Professional==
Lima signed for [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] after an impressive game for the southern hemisphere vs the northern hemisphere in a [[IRB Rugby Aid Match|fundraising game]] for the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 tsunami]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2005/03/11/munsters-latest-addition-brian-lima/ |title=Munster's Latest Addition – Brian Lima |publisher=Munster Rugby |date=11 March 2005 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> However Lima was injured shortly after landing in Ireland and never got to pull on the Munster jersey.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2005/05/03/brian-lima-returns-home/ |title=Brian Lima Returns Home |publisher=Munster Rugby |date=3 May 2005 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> He has also played for the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]], Auckland, the [[Highlanders (rugby union)|Highlanders]], and Secom in Japan. He signed a two-year deal with [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] starting in the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.epcrugby.com/2005/07/12/brian-lima-and-david-lemi-join-bristol/ |title=Brian Lima and David Lemi Join Bristol |publisher=EPCR |date=12 July 2005 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

In December 2013 Lima was charged with causing actual bodily harm and being armed with a dangerous weapon after publicly assaulting and injuring his ex-wife.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/rugby-hero-bashed-me-says-ex-wife/F5HT2TJLLIJZRSIJ6WLQ53BUJU/ |title=Rugby hero bashed me, says ex-wife |author=Morgan Tait |publisher=New Zealand Herald |date=18 December 2013 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> He subsequently resigned as coach of the Samoan national team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/Sport/Lima-dumps-Samoa-rugby-20140107 |title=Samoa's Lima quits in shame |publisher=Sport24 |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> In June 2014 he was convicted on five charges and sentenced to two years supervision.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/rugby-star-lima-avoids-jail-for-assaulting-ex-wife-6008334 |title=Rugby star Lima avoids jail for assaulting ex-wife |publisher=1News |author=Matt Manukia |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>

In August 2020 he was appointed head coach of the [[Samoa national rugby sevens team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2020/08/11/muliagatele-brian-lima-named-manu-samoa-sevens-head-coach/ |title=Muliagatele Brian Lima Named Manu Samoa Sevens Head Coach |publisher=DJ Coil Rugby |date=11 August 2020 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
 
==Honours and awards==
Lima was appointed to the [[Order of Merit of Samoa]] in the [[2014 Samoa Honours and Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Honours conferred |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=22 December 2014}}</ref> In 2024, he was an inaugural inductee into the [[Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/513208/pasifika-hall-of-fame-induction-held-in-auckland |title=Pasifika Hall of Fame induction held in Auckland |date=2 April 2024 |first=Iliesa |last=Tora |work=[[RNZ News]] |access-date=11 April 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=45/player=7415/index.html|title=Brian Lima|publisher=rugbyworldcup.com|access-date=21 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013033050/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team%3D45/player%3D7415/index.html|archive-date=13 October 2007|url-status=dead}}
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/7415}}
* {{World Rugby Hall of Fame|706484}}

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