Cameron Skelton
Full name | Cameron Skelton | ||
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Date of birth | 08/03/1995 | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9½ in)[1] | ||
Weight | 153 kg (24 st 2 lb, 338 lb)[2] | ||
School | The Hills Sports High School | ||
University | Sydney University | ||
Notable relative(s) | Brad Mika (cousin), Will Skelton (brother) | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Lock | ||
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2014– | Template:Waikato Chiefs | ||
Current local club | Sydney University |
Cameron Skelton (born 8 March 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand), is a professional rugby union player who plays for the Waikato Chiefs in the Super 15 competition. He is the brother of Australian international second-row Will Skelton and represented the Samoa national under-20 team at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Championship.[3] Born in New Zealand, he moved with his family to Australia at the age of 7. He was signed by the Waikato Chiefs in the Summer of 2014.[4] He is noted for his immense size, and at 207 cm (6 ft 9½ in) in height, and 153 kg (24 st 2 lb, 338 lb) in weight, he is both taller and heavier than older brother Will. He wears a size 17 (UK) boot.[5] He is seen as a great prospect for the future of Australian, New Zealand or Samoan rugby (he is eligible to play for all three nations), if he can maximise his huge potential.
References
- ↑ http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/05/irb-junior-world-championship-2014-samoa-u20-squad/
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10354624/Cameron-Skelton-set-to-showcase-his-size-in-NZ
- ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/228017.html
- ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/235085.html
- ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10354624/Cameron-Skelton-set-to-showcase-his-size-in-NZ