| Sam Payne | |
| Full Name: | Samuel John Payne |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Tamworth, NSW, Australia |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight: | 176 lb |
| Super14: | NSW Waratahs |
| Super14years: | 1996–2001 |
| Position: | Scrum-half |
| Repyears1: | 1996–1997 |
| Repteam1: | Australia |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
Samuel John Payne (born 11 November 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby union player who played as a scrum-half. He competed in the Super 12 for the NSW Waratahs, as well as overseas with Brive in France and Northland in New Zealand.[1]
Payne, born in Tamworth, New South Wales, grew up on a Walcha farm and was educated at The Armidale School.[2]
Payne was capped in seven Test matches for Australia across 1996 and 1997. For his appearances in 1996, Payne was the favoured scrum-half to George Gregan, who sat on the interchange bench.[3]
Payne represented Australia at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens, with the team losing the final to New Zealand.[3]