Dino Lamb
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18 April 1998
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| Born | Dino Luciano Lamb 18 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 119 kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cranleigh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dino Luciano Lamb (born 18 April 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Yokohama Canon Eagles in the Japan Rugby League One and represents Italy at international level.[1][2]
Lamb was picked by Harlequins when he was 14 years old, signing his first professional contract in 2016. He featured numerous times for Harlequins in the A-League and Premiership Rugby Sevens Series before making his debut for the senior side against Northampton Saints in September 2017.[3][4]
Lamb suffered two injuries in short succession at the end of the 2016–17 season, he joined National League side Worthing RFC on loan to help get back to match fitness.[5][6]
Lamb started in the 2019–20 Premiership Rugby Cup final which Harlequins lost against Sale Sharks to finish runners up.[7] The following season saw Quins reach the league play-offs and he featured in their semi-final win over Bristol Bears.[8] He was a replacement in the final against Exeter Chiefs on 26 June 2021 as Harlequins won the title with a 40–38 victory in the highest-scoring Premiership final ever.[9]
In June 2025 he left Harlequins and signed for Japanese side Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One.[1]
International career
Lamb played for England U18 in 2016.[4] He was selected by England U20 for the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship and started in the final which they lost against New Zealand.[10] The following year he was a member of the England side that finished runners up in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[11][12]
On 5 July 2023, Lamb was selected by coach Kieran Crowley to be part of an Italy squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[13][14] He is eligible due to his father being from Turin.[15] Lamb made his senior international debut against Ireland on 5 August 2023.[16] In their next warm-up game he scored his first try in a victory over Romania.[17]
On 22 August 2023, Lamb was named in the Italy's 33-man squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[18][19] He scored a try in their opening game of the tournament against Namibia.[20]
Statistics
List of international test tries
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Romania |
San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy | Stadio Riviera delle Palme | Summer Nations Series | 19 August 2023 | Win | 57 – 7 |
| 2 |  Namibia |
Saint-Etienne, France | Stade Geoffroy Guichard | 2023 Rugby World Cup | 9 September 2023 | Win | 52 – 8 |
