James Lay

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| fullname = James Michael Lay

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|12|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Motoʻotua, Samoa

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|118|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = King's College

| university =

| relatives = Jordan Lay (brother)

| position = Prop

| currentclub = Auckland, Blues

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Auckland

| apps1 = 4

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2017–2018

| clubs2 = Bay of Plenty

| apps2 = 20

| points2 = 10

| years3 = 2018–2019

| clubs3 = Bristol Bears

| apps3 = 19

| points3 = 0

| years4 = 2020–

| clubs4 = Auckland

| apps4 = 12

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2021– 2023

| clubs5 = Blues

| apps5 = 10

| points5 = 0

| years6 = 2024-

| clubs6 = Moana Pasifika

| apps6 = 0

| points6 = 0

| repyears1 = 2017–

| repteam1 = Samoa

| repcaps1 = 12

| reppoints1 = 0

| clubupdate = 28 August 2023

| repupdate = 28 August 2023

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James Michael Lay (born 16 December 1993) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a prop and serves as Captain for Super Rugby club Moana Pasifika and the Samoa national team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12120242|title=Mitre 10 Cup: Steamers gear up for Saturday's match|date=2018-09-06|work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=2018-09-08|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/team/first-team-squad/james-lay/|work=Bristol Bears|title=James Lay - Bristol Bears|date=8 September 2018}}