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Jamie Cameron

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Jamie Cameron
Full nameJames Buchan Cameron
Date of birth (1970-03-23) 23 March 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthStratford, New Zealand
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–91 North Harbour 16 (104)
1992–99 Taranaki 75 (614)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Hurricanes 7 (91)

James Buchan Cameron (born 23 March 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1][2]

Cameron was born in Stratford and educated at Forest View High School, Tokoroa.[3]

A first five-eighth, Cameron was a NZ Secondary Schools representative and started his provincial career at North Harbour in 1990, before moving on to Taranaki after two seasons.[4] He accumulated 233 points in 1995 to set a Taranaki season record, with 34 points coming in a single match against Nelson Bays (another Taranaki record), then in 1996 featured in their Ranfurly Shield win. A foundation player for the Hurricanes, Cameron kicked seven penalties and a conversion in their opening match against the Auckland Blues. He spent a season in England in 1997/98 playing with London Scottish.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamie Cameron to coach at Perth rugby club". Stuff.co.nz. 24 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Cameron laces up his boots at the Taranaki Daily News". Stuff.co.nz. 5 November 2015.
  3. ^ "List of New Zealand Under 18 Rugby Players – NextGenXV". nextgenxv.com.
  4. ^ "James Buchan Cameron". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  5. ^ "Jamie Cameron - Hurricanes". www.hurricanes.co.nz.
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