in May 2018 due to head injury sustained during the 2017 Lions tour, though Ulster announced him as their new defence coach. International career Representative rugby Payne played for the New Zealand Under-21s and Schools sevens teams. Payne played his first test for Ireland against South Africa on 8 November 2014. British & Irish Lions Payne was selected as part of the 2017 British & Irish Lions squad to take part in their tour of New Zealand. He started in three of the matches on tour, including fixtures against his former teams the Blues and Chiefs. Payne scored a try in the second half against the Chiefs but was subbed off with a concussion in the 76th minute. Payne withdrew from the squad due to injury and has not played any rugby since the Lions tour. References 1985 births Living people Waikato rugby union players Northland rugby union players Ulster Rugby non-playing staff Ulster Rugby players Ireland international rugby union players British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Ireland Irish rugby union players Chiefs (rugby union) players Crusaders (rugby union) players Blues (Super Rugby) players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union centres New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand expatriate rugby union players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Ireland Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland Rugby union players from Tauranga People educated at Nelson College British & Irish Lions rugby union players from New Zealand People educated at Hamilton Boys' High School