Full name | Cameron Skelton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 8 March 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 153 kg (24 st 1 lb; 337 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | The Hills Sports High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Brad Mika (cousin), Will Skelton (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Lock | ||
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Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2016− | Counties Manukau | 1 | (0) |
Correct as of 23 October 2016
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Current local club | Sydney University | ||
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 and represented the Samoa national under-20 team at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Championship. 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. He is eligible to play for Australia, New Zealand or Samoa.
He was signed by the Waikato Chiefs in the Summer of 2014.