Cameron Redpath Explained

Cameron Redpath
Birth Date:23 December 1999
Birth Place:Narbonne, France
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:960NaN0
School:Cheltenham College
King's School
Sedbergh School
Relatives:Bryan Redpath (father)
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Bath
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Sale Sharks
Apps1:22
Points1:2
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Bath
Apps2:58
Points2:35
Repyears1:2016–2017
Repteam1:England U18
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:20
Repyears2:2018–2019
Repteam2:England U20
Repcaps2:9
Reppoints2:15
Repyears3:2021–
Repteam3:Scotland
Repcaps3:14
Reppoints3:5
Clubupdate:16 March 2024
Repupdate:16 March 2024

Cameron Redpath (born 23 December 1999) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Bath. Born in France, he represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.

Club career

He came through the Sale Sharks academy and played 22 games for the club before joining Bath Rugby in February 2020.[1] [2]

International career

Redpath represented England under-20 in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, scoring tries against Wales[3] and France.[4] Redpath was selected in England's 34-man squad for their 2018 summer tour of South Africa[5] but was unable to travel with the squad because of injury.[6] He scored a try against Scotland in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] He also played at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship however his tournament came to an end when he received a six-week ban for biting an opponent in their penultimate match against Ireland.[8] [9]

In January 2021, Redpath was selected in the Scotland 2021 Six Nations Championship squad.[10] On 6 February 2021 he started for Scotland at Centre in the Calcutta Cup against England.[11] Redpath came on as a replacement versus Wales in the 2022 Six Nations match.[12]

In 2023 Redpath was selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[13]

Personal life

Cameron is the son of former Scotland international captain Bryan Redpath,[14] and was born in France when his father was playing there for RC Narbonne.[15] He was educated at Cheltenham College, The King's School, Macclesfield, and Sedbergh School on a scholarship.[16] His uncle Craig also played at a high level, and his younger brother Murray was playing for the Scotland Under-20 team in 2022.[17]

Bryan Redpath's nickname as a player was "Basil"[18] and whilst at Sale his son was given the nickname "boom boom" as a result due to the association with the children's television character Basil Brush.[19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: England under-20 star Cameron Redpath joins Bath Rugby from Sale Sharks . 24 February 2020 . Premiership Rugby . 25 February 2020.
  2. News: Cameron Redpath: Sale Sharks centre to join Bath on three-year deal . 24 February 2020 . BBC Sport . 25 February 2020.
  3. News: Under-20s Six Nations: England 37-12 Wales . BBC Sport. 9 February 2018 . 18 January 2021.
  4. News: Under-20s Six Nations – Round Four wrap . Six Nations. 12 March 2018 . 18 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Jones. Chris. 10 May 2018. Danny Cipriani named in England squad to tour South Africa in June. 25 February 2020. BBC Sport. en.
  6. News: Cameron Redpath sidelined with ACL injury, will miss England Summer Tour . 25 May 2018 . The Scotsman . 25 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Campbell. Alan. 15 March 2019. England U20 45-7 Scotland U20: Young Scots overrun in second half. 18 January 2021. The Scotsman. en.
  8. Web site: World Rugby U20 Championship: England grab last-gasp win over Ireland. BBC Sport . 17 June 2019 . 18 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Heatly. Gary. 20 June 2019. Son of Bryan Redpath handed six-week rugby ban for biting opponent. 18 January 2021. The Scotsman. en.
  10. Web site: Scotland: Cameron Redpath among four uncapped players in Six Nations squad . BBC Sport . 20 January 2021 . 20 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Scotland record historic Twickenham victory to secure Calcutta Cup. The National.
  12. Web site: Cameron Redpath Inside Centre . 17 February 2022 . scottishrugby.org.
  13. Web site: Scotland squad named for Rugby World Cup 2023 . Scottish Rugby Union.
  14. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/feb/16/sixnations2003.sixnations3 Captain Everywhere
  15. Web site: Ballantyne. Iona. 27 May 2018. Bryan Redpath would 'love' son Cameron to choose Scotland over England. 25 February 2020. BBC Sport. en.
  16. News: The Redpath way to the future . 3 February 2018 . Sale Sharks . 25 February 2020.
  17. https://www.theoffsideline.com/u20s-6n-murray-redpath-has-only-ever-had-eyes-for-scotland/ U20s 6N: Murray Redpath has only ever had eyes for Scotland
  18. Web site: Turnbull. Simon. 24 November 2002. Redpath brushes up on Scottish history. 18 January 2021. The Independent. en.
  19. Web site: Basil Brush. 12 October 2020. Basil Brush. en.
  20. Web site: 5 funniest rugby player nicknames in the Premiership. Ruck . 12 January 2021 . 18 January 2021.