Lima Sopoaga

Lima Sopoaga
Sopoaga representing the Highlanders during Super Rugby
Full nameLima Zachariah Sopoaga
Born (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991
Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb)
SchoolWellington College
Hutt Valley High School
Notable relativeTupou Sopoaga (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Waikato
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Wellington 37 (370)
2011–2018 Highlanders 88 (853)
2014–2017 Southland 17 (187)
2018–2021 Wasps 53 (287)
2021–2023 Lyon 29 (147)
2023–2025 Shimizu Blue Sharks 21 (77)
2025– Waikato
Correct as of 28 July 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 New Zealand U20 4 (15)
2015–2017 New Zealand 16 (55)
2023– Samoa 3 (17)
Correct as of 28 July 2025

Lima Zachariah Sopoaga (born 3 February 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Japan Rugby League One club Shimizu Blue Sharks, and for Bunnings NPC club Waikato. Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.