Jamie Cameron Explained

Jamie Cameron
Full Name:James Buchan Cameron
Birth Date:23 March 1970
Birth Place:Stratford, New Zealand
Height:5 ft 9 in
Weight:187 lb
Position:First five-eighth
Provinceyears1:1990–91
Provinceapps1:16
Provincepoints1:104
Provinceyears2:1992–99
Provinceapps2:75
Provincepoints2:614
Superyears1:1996
Superapps1:7
Superpoints1:91

James Buchan Cameron (born 23 March 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1] [2]

Cameron was born in Stratford and educated at Forest View High School, Tokoroa.[3]

A first five-eighth, Cameron was a NZ Secondary Schools representative and started his provincial career at North Harbour in 1990, before moving on to Taranaki after two seasons.[4] He accumulated 233 points in 1995 to set a Taranaki season record, with 34 points coming in a single match against Nelson Bays (another Taranaki record), then in 1996 featured in their Ranfurly Shield win. A foundation player for the Hurricanes, Cameron kicked seven penalties and a conversion in their opening match against the Auckland Blues. He spent a season in England in 1997/98 playing with London Scottish.[5]

Cameron is now involved in the real estate and construction industry.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jamie Cameron to coach at Perth rugby club . . 24 February 2010.
  2. News: Cameron laces up his boots at the Taranaki Daily News . Stuff.co.nz . 5 November 2015.
  3. Web site: List of New Zealand Under 18 Rugby Players – NextGenXV . nextgenxv.com.
  4. Web site: James Buchan Cameron . www.rugbyhistory.co.nz . en.
  5. Web site: Jamie Cameron - Hurricanes . www.hurricanes.co.nz.
  6. Web site: NZ Tiny Homes goes into liquidation leaving customers with unfinished homes . Stuff.co.nz . 16 November 2022.