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
Repyears1:2014-2015
Repteam1:Scotland U16
Repyears2:2015-2016
Repteam2:Scotland U18
Repyears3:2016–2017
Repteam3:England U18
Repcaps3:5
Reppoints3:20
Repyears4:2018–2019
Repteam4:England U20
Repcaps4:9
Reppoints4:15
Repyears5:2021–
Repteam5:Scotland
Repcaps5:14
Reppoints5:5
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. His father, Bryan Redpath, is a former Scotland captain.

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

Cameron Redpath represented Scotland at U16 level and both Scotland and England at U18 level. 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.