Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti Explained

Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti
Birth Name:Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti
Birth Date:20 September 1999
Birth Place:Vatu, Fiji
Height:1.77m (05.81feet)
Weight:84kg (185lb)
School:Terrington Hall Prep School
Durham School
Position:Scrum half
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Newcastle Falcons
Apps1:11
Points1:5
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Jersey Reds (loan)
Apps2:3
Points2:0
Clubupdate:1 December 2021

Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti (born 20 September 1999)[1] is a Fijian rugby union player. His primary position is scrum half.[2]

He has previously played for Newcastle Falcons and Jersey Reds.

Career

Nordli-Kelemeti was born in Fiji, he was raised by his grandmother after his mother died when he was six years-old. Initially educated at LDS Primary school in Suva, at 11 he moved to Terrington Hall Prep School in North Yorkshire, England, on a scholarship.[3] He then attended Durham School and after playing for Newcastle Falcons' under 18s he signed a full time contract with Newcastle in February 2018.[4]

In November 2018 he made his first team debut for Newcastle as a substitute in a Premiership Rugby Cup win away to Harlequins. In February 2021, he joined Jersey Reds on loan in the RFU Championship,[5] playing three times. His league debut for Newcastle came in 2021, as a replacement again against Harlequins.

In October 2023, he was signed by New England Free Jacks.[6]

Honours

New England Free Jacks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti ESPN profile. ESPN Scrum. 1 December 2021.
  2. News: Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti itsrugby profile. itsrugby.co.uk. 1 December 2021.
  3. News: Young Guns: Newcastle Falcons scrum-half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti. The Rugby Paper. 13 September 2019. 1 December 2021. Neale Harvey.
  4. News: RUGBY: Durham-based Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti signs for Newcastle Falcons. The Northern Echo. 6 February 2018. 1 December 2021. Scott Wilson.
  5. News: REDS CONFIRM THREE MORE ADDITIONS TO PLAYING RANKS. 11 February 2021. 1 December 2021.
  6. https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/10/27/new-england-free-jacks-cameron-nordli-kelemeti/