Cameron Skelton

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Cameron Skelton
Birth nameCameron Skelton
Date of birth (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 26)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height2.07 m (6 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight153 kg (24 st 1 lb; 337 lb) [2]
SchoolThe Hills Sports High School
UniversitySydney University
Notable relative(s)Brad Mika (cousin), Will Skelton (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016− Counties Manukau 1 (0)
Correct as of 23 October 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013/14 Samoa U20 5 (0)

Cameron Skelton (born 8 March 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand), is a professional rugby union player who plays for Counties Manukau.

He is the brother of Australian international second-row Will Skelton[3][4][5] and represented the Samoa national under-20 team at the .[6] Born in New Zealand, he moved with his family to Australia at the age of 7. He is noted for his immense size, and at 207 cm (6 ft 9 ½ 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.[7] He is eligible to play for Australia, New Zealand or Samoa.

He was signed by the Waikato Chiefs in the Summer of 2014.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10354624/Cameron-Skelton-set-to-showcase-his-size-in-NZ
  3. ^ "Meet Cameron: Chiefs sign 145kg younger brother of Will Skelton". allblacks.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Chiefs sign Will Skelton's younger, bigger brother". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ^ Dutton, Chris. "Michael Cheika flags plans to lure Will Skelton's super-sized brother Cameron back to Australia". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Cameron Skelton | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum".
  7. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/10354624/Cameron-Skelton-set-to-showcase-his-size-in-NZ
  8. ^ "Super Rugby: Will Skelton's younger, bigger brother, Cameron, joins Chiefs from Waratahs | Live Rugby Article | ESPN Scrum".
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