Pat Lambie is one of the most popular players to ever lace up his Springboks, first breaking onto the rugby world as the Sharks' 'golden boy'.
The fly-half enjoyed a prolific career with the Sharks between 2009 and 2017, culminating in a brief spell overseas with French club Racing 92, where he won 56 Test caps.
However, in early 2019, it was confirmed that he had suffered various issues related to head blows and post-concussion syndrome, forcing him to retire at the age of 28.
Lambie and his family moved to Paris in 2017 to join Racing 92, initially planning to stay for four to five years, but eventually decided to return to South Africa to be closer to family.
Lambie was also given the opportunity to join Collins Group, where he had gained work experience during his career.
“They are involved in several things: real estate development, tourism, private equity, agriculture, etc.,” he told this author in a 2019 interview. I earned my degree and studied in the world of professional sports.
“My involvement has mainly been on the property development side. It’s really impressive to see companies pouring so much investment into South Africa and trying to create a positive sentiment. I am excited and grateful that the chapter is now beginning.”
Since then, Lambie has had great success as a real estate developer, while also briefly working as a kicking consultant coach for the Sharks.
His current primary role is as Sales and Project Coordinator for the Collins Group of residential developments including Seaton, Zurulami, Larella, Emberton and Mt Edgecombe Retirement Village.
build a dream house
Turning out to be a perfect fit given his lifestyle and career, Lambie embarked on a project to build his dream home in the beautiful Seaton Estate on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
“We are first-time homeowners who are starting home construction, and we are documenting the process step-by-step to help future buyers going through the same process,” he said. get it magazine. “I loved the coordination part and really enjoyed the design part.
“Our architect, Lisa Lolich, really nailed down our design brief. We love everything this property has to offer, especially the beach, which is probably one of the most beautiful beaches on this coastline. The accessible beach is great for kids and dogs, and perfect for surfing.”
You can find out more about their journey on the Seton Estate website
family life
Pat has been married to his high school sweetheart Kate for 10 years and they have two sons, Jackson and Sam.