Cam Clark Explained

Cam Clark
Birth Date:1993 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:185 cm
Weight:88 kg
University:
Ru Position:Wing / Centre / Fullback
Youthclubs1:Wahroonga Tigers
Amatyears1:2013–2020
Amatapps1:25
Amatpoints1:67
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Sydney Rays
Apps1:7
Points1:10
Years2:2021
Clubs2:San Diego Legion
Apps2:15
Points2:20
Ru Clubupdate:5 April 2022
Superyears1:2017–2020
Super1:Waratahs
Superapps1:38
Superpoints1:35
Superyears2:2022
Super2:Brumbies
Superapps2:3
Superpoints2:10
Superupdate:25 April 2022
Repyears1:2011
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:8 October 2011
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2012–2016
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:Australia sevens

Cameron Clark (born 20 March 1993), commonly referred to as Cam, is an Australian rugby player currently with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular playing positions are Wing, Centre and Fullback.

Clark is a former rugby sevens player having represented Australia at the World Rugby Sevens Series (2012–2016), 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Clark has been with the Waratahs since 2017, playing mostly as centre and wing.

Personal life

Clark was born in Auckland, New Zealand to an Australian father, Greg, and a New Zealand mother. Clark moved to Australia when he was four years old. His father is a journalist and commentator for Fox Sports Australia.[1]

Clark attended Macquarie University on a sports scholarship.[2]

Rugby career

Rugby sevens

Clark began his professional rugby career in rugby sevens. He made his debut in the IRB Sevens Series in 2012 at the New Zealand leg of the competition.[3] In 2014, he appeared for Australia in all six matches played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, scoring forty-six points in total (three tries, thirteen conversions), and finishing with a bronze medal.[4]

Clark was a member of the Australia squad during the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. He was named as a member of the Australian team in the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5] [6] He scored one try against Spain in the Pool Stage.[7] [8]

Waratahs

In August 2016, Clark signed a two-year deal with the New South Wales Waratahs, after playing most of his career in sevens rugby.[9] [10] He made his Super Rugby debut in round 3 of the 2017 Super Rugby season, coming on as a substitute for inside centre Irae Simone in the 41st minute.[11] Clark's first try for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby came in round 9 of the season in an upset loss to the Southern Kings at home, 24–26.[12] [13]

In November 2019, Clark re-signed with the Waratahs to remain with the club for another season.[14] [15]

San Diego Legion

In December 2019, Clark signed for Major League Rugby (MLR) Western Conference team, San Diego Legion for the 2021 season.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rattue . Chris . 14 October 2011 . Rugby World Cup: Q&A with Greg Clark . . 9 January 2020 .
  2. Web site: Cameron Clark . Macquarie University . Macquarie University . 2014 . 27 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129082403/http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/sport_and_recreation/sport_scholarships/2014_sports_scholars/cameron_clark/ . 29 November 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  3. News: 9 October 2014 . Inside Sevens: Cameron Clark . . 9 January 2020 .
  4. Web site: Glasgow 2014: Cameron Clark . 8 August 2014 . results.glasgow2014.com . 9 January 2020 .
  5. News: 14 July 2016 . Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games . . 9 January 2020 .
  6. News: Newman . Beth . 14 July 2016 . Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced . . 9 January 2020 . 12 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712130643/http://www.rugby.com.au/en/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement . dead .
  7. Web site: Australia – Spain. World Rugby . 9 January 2020 .
  8. News: 10 August 2016 . Aussie sevens lose star playmaker in win against Spain . . 9 January 2020 .
  9. NSW Waratahs receive huge boost with Australian Olympic Sevens star, Cameron Clark signing for two seasons . . 16 August 2016 . 9 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816075750/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/17284/NSW-Waratahs-receive-huge-boost-with-Australian-Olympic-Sevens-star-Cameron-Clark-signing-for-two-seasons.aspx . 16 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  10. News: 16 August 2016 . Australian sevens star Cam Clark signs with Waratahs . ESPN . 9 January 2020 .
  11. News: 12 March 2017 . Bosch leads Sharks to resounding win . . 9 January 2020 .
  12. News: 21 April 2017 . Threatened Southern Kings stun Waratahs in Sydney . . 9 January 2020 .
  13. News: 21 April 2017 . Kings stun 'Tahs in Sydney . SANZAAR . 9 January 2020 .
  14. News: 5 November 2019 . Clark opts to extend for 2020 . . 9 January 2020 .
  15. News: 5 November 2019 . Cameron Clark signs new Waratahs deal . Ultimate Rugby . 9 January 2020 .
  16. News: 15 December 2020 . San Diego Legion Signs Cam Clark . DJ Coil . 20 December 2020.