Patrick Richard Lam (born 29 September 1968) is a rugby union coach and former player.

Lam was born in Auckland and attended St Peter's College, Grafton, and captained the New Zealand Secondary Schools rugby team.

[3] Lam moved back to Newcastle Falcons for the 2001–02 season, playing with the club for a year before retiring.

He had played for Samoa first in 1991 and went on to captain them and represented them in three World Cups, retiring from international rugby after the 1999 tournament.

Samoa's victories saw it reach eighth in the IRB rankings, and a secure second tier position for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

[9] Lam was appointed as head coach of the Pro12 side, Connacht Rugby in Ireland, ahead of the 2013-14 season.