Joe Karam
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| Joe Karam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joseph Francis Karam | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Taumarunui | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Clock | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| All Black No. | 713 | ||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1972–1975 | New Zealand | 32 games, 10 as tests | (345, 65 in tests) |
'Joe' Joseph Francis Karam (born 21 November 1951 in Taumarunui) is a former New Zealand rugby union player He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
He played 10 test matches for the national team, the All Blacks. Karam is perhaps now best known as a prominent supporter of David Bain. He helped fund Bain's appeals against his convictions for serial murder, including his successful Privy Council appeal in 2007. Bain will stay with Karam during his bail period.
