Donald Cameron (rugby union, born 1887) explained

Donald Cameron (rugby union, born 1887) should not be confused with Donald Cameron (rugby union, born 1927).

Donald Cameron
Birth Date:1887 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Waitara, New Zealand
Death Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Weight:63kg (139lb)
School:Stratford High School
Ru Position:Wing Three-quarter
Amatyears1:1906 - 14
Amatteam1:Stratford
Ru Provinceyears1:1906 - 14
Ru Provinceapps1:59
Ru Provincepoints1:146
Repyears1:1908
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:3

Donald "Don" Cameron (15 July 1887  - 25 August 1947)[1] [2] was a New Zealand rugby union player who played three test matches for the All Blacks in 1908, scoring one try.

He was educated at Stratford High School.

Career

A goalkicker, Cameron represented Taranaki in the 1900s and in the 1910s, making his debut as a 19-year-old in 1906. Apart from playing his usual position of wing three-quarter, he also played as a centre, fullback and five-eighth while playing for Taranaki. He scored four tries in a 47–3 win against Manawatu in 1906.[3] [4]

His three appearances for the national side were against the touring Anglo-Welsh. He scored a try on debut, however he missed both of his conversation attempts in his final game.

Cameron was selected for the 1910 All Black team to play in Australia but withdrew and was replaced by Frank Wilson.

His father, R.H Cameron represented Taranaki in 1885.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: the 1,109 rugby ALL BLACKS since 1884 - ABBOTT to FURLONG :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy. www.familytreecircles.com. 5 November 2016.
  2. Web site: PECK of Taita - Family Tree. ngairedith.tribalpages.com. 5 November 2016.
  3. Book: Chester, Rod. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. 1987. 0-908570-16-3. Auckland. 37. McMillan. Neville. Palenski. Ron.
  4. Web site: Donald Cameron. Knight. Lindsay. New Zealand Rugby Union. 5 November 2016.