Fritz Lee

Fritz Lee (born 29 August 1988) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Top 14 club Clermont and the Samoa national team.^[1]

Fritz Lee

Lee representing Clermont during the Top 14
Born	(1988-08-29) 29 August 1988 (age 37) Motoʻotua, Samoa
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
School	Tangaroa College, St Joseph’s College, Marist Brother’s School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker Current team Clermont Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2013 Counties Manukau 63 (65) 2011–2013 Chiefs 21 (10) 2013– Clermont 269 (237) Correct as of 17 February 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Samoa 8 (5) Correct as of 28 August 2023 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2010 New Zealand 3 Correct as of 28 August 2023

Early life

Lee was born in Samoa, but left for New Zealand aged 15 to live with his uncle where he attended high school at Tangaroa College in Ōtara. Lee played in the 1st XV team (Pool 1A) alongside former Brave Blossoms Male Sa'u and former Sydney Roosters Frank-Paul Nuuausala, with the team coached by former Black Fern Davida White-Suasua and Waisake Sotutu.^[2][3]

Club career

He played for the Counties Manukau provincial team and in the Super 14 with the Chiefs. Lee signed a three-year contract with Clermont in 2013.^[4]

International career

He earned his first cap with the New Zealand Sevens in 2010.