Cam Clark

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{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Cam Clark

| image = 2017.07.08.20.58.46-WARvJAG-0006 (34997720023).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Clark in 2017

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|3|20}}

| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

| height = 185 cm

| weight = 88 kg

| school = Knox Grammar School

| university = {{plainlist|

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| ru_position = Wing / Centre / Fullback

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Wahroonga Tigers

| amatyears1 = 2013–2020

| amatteam1 = Northern Suburbs

| amatapps1 = 25

| amatpoints1 = 67

| years1 = 2016–2019

| clubs1 = Sydney Rays

| apps1 = 7

| points1 = 10

| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = San Diego Legion

| apps2 = 15

| points2 = 20

| ru_clubupdate = 5 April 2022

| superyears1 = 2017–2020

| super1 = Waratahs

| superapps1 = 38

| superpoints1 = 35

| superyears2 = 2022

| super2 = Brumbies

| superapps2 = 3

| superpoints2 = 10

| superupdate = 25 April 2022

| repyears1 = 2011

| repteam1 = {{nowrap|Australia Schoolboys}}

| repcaps1 = 1

| reppoints1 = 0

| ru_ntupdate = 8 October 2011

| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2012–2016

| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = Australia sevens

| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 =

| medals =

{{MedalCountry | {{AUS}} }}

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Cameron Clark (born 20 March 1993), commonly referred to as Cam, is an Australian rugby player currently with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular playing positions are Wing, Centre and Fullback.

Clark is a former rugby sevens player having represented Australia at the World Rugby Sevens Series (2012–2016), 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Clark has been with the Waratahs since 2017, playing mostly as centre and wing.

Personal life

Clark was born in Auckland, New Zealand to an Australian father, Greg, and a New Zealand mother. Clark moved to Australia when he was four years old. His father is a journalist and commentator for Fox Sports Australia.{{cite news |last=Rattue |first=Chris |date=14 October 2011 |title=Rugby World Cup: Q&A with Greg Clark |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10758925 |work=New Zealand Herald |access-date=9 January 2020 }}

Clark attended Macquarie University on a sports scholarship.{{cite web |url=http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/sport_and_recreation/sport_scholarships/2014_sports_scholars/cameron_clark/ |title=Cameron Clark |author=Macquarie University |author-link=Macquarie University |date=2014 |access-date=27 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129082403/http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/sport_and_recreation/sport_scholarships/2014_sports_scholars/cameron_clark/ |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

Rugby career

=Rugby sevens=

Clark began his professional rugby career in rugby sevens. He made his debut in the IRB Sevens Series in 2012 at the New Zealand leg of the competition.{{cite news |date=9 October 2014 |title=Inside Sevens: Cameron Clark |url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/news/35012?lang=en |work=World Rugby |access-date=9 January 2020 }} In 2014, he appeared for Australia in all six matches played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, scoring forty-six points in total (three tries, thirteen conversions), and finishing with a bronze medal.{{cite web |url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/rugby_sevens/1030513/c_clark.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730234516/http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/rugby_sevens/1030513/c_clark.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=30 July 2014 |title=Glasgow 2014: Cameron Clark |date=8 August 2014 |website=results.glasgow2014.com |access-date=9 January 2020 }}

Clark was a member of the Australia squad during the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. He was named as a member of the Australian team in the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |date=14 July 2016 |title=Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124 |work=ABC News |access-date=9 January 2020 }}{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/en/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |work=rugby.com.au |access-date=9 January 2020 |archive-date=12 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712130643/http://www.rugby.com.au/en/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |url-status=dead }} He scored one try against Spain in the Pool Stage.{{cite web |url=https://www.world.rugby/match/23772 |title=Australia – Spain|publisher=World Rugby |access-date=9 January 2020 }}{{cite news |date=10 August 2016 |title=Aussie sevens lose star playmaker in win against Spain |url=https://www.espn.com.au/olympics/story/_/id/17257164/australia-rugby-sevens-lose-lewis-holland-spanish-scare-2016-rio-olympic-games |work=ESPN |access-date=9 January 2020 }}

=Waratahs=

In August 2016, Clark signed a two-year deal with the New South Wales Waratahs, after playing most of his career in sevens rugby.{{cite press release | url=http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/17284/NSW-Waratahs-receive-huge-boost-with-Australian-Olympic-Sevens-star-Cameron-Clark-signing-for-two-seasons.aspx | title=NSW Waratahs receive huge boost with Australian Olympic Sevens star, Cameron Clark signing for two seasons | publisher=New South Wales Waratahs | date=16 August 2016 | access-date=9 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816075750/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/News/NewsArticle/tabid/157/ArticleID/17284/NSW-Waratahs-receive-huge-boost-with-Australian-Olympic-Sevens-star-Cameron-Clark-signing-for-two-seasons.aspx | archive-date=16 August 2016 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |date=16 August 2016 |title=Australian sevens star Cam Clark signs with Waratahs |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/17316232/australian-sevens-star-cam-clark-signs-waratahs |work=ESPN |access-date=9 January 2020 }} He made his Super Rugby debut in round 3 of the 2017 Super Rugby season, coming on as a substitute for inside centre Irae Simone in the 41st minute.{{cite news |date=12 March 2017 |title=Bosch leads Sharks to resounding win |url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/bosch-leads-sharks-to-resounding-win/ |work=SANZAAR |access-date=9 January 2020 }} Clark's first try for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby came in round 9 of the season in an upset loss to the Southern Kings at home, 24–26.{{cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title=Threatened Southern Kings stun Waratahs in Sydney |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2017-04-21-threatened-southern-kings-stun-waratahs-in-sydney/ |work=The Times |access-date=9 January 2020 }}{{cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title=Kings stun 'Tahs in Sydney |url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2017&competition=205&match=517095/ |work=SANZAAR |access-date=9 January 2020 }}

In November 2019, Clark re-signed with the Waratahs to remain with the club for another season.{{cite news |date=5 November 2019 |title=Clark opts to extend for 2020 |url=https://nsw.rugby/news/2019/11/04/clark-opts-to-extend-for-2020 |work=Waratahs Media |access-date=9 January 2020 }}{{cite news |date=5 November 2019 |title=Cameron Clark signs new Waratahs deal |url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/news/cameron-clark-signs-new-waratahs-deal/622066# |work=Ultimate Rugby |access-date=9 January 2020 }}

=San Diego Legion=

In December 2019, Clark signed for Major League Rugby (MLR) Western Conference team, San Diego Legion for the 2021 season.{{cite news |date=15 December 2020 |title=San Diego Legion Signs Cam Clark |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2020/12/15/san-diego-legion-cam-clark/ |work=DJ Coil |access-date=20 December 2020}}

References

External links

{{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/51213}}
{{Olympics.com profile|cameron-clark}}
{{SR/Olympics profile|cl/cameron-clark-1}}
{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216165949/http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/Teams/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=183 |date=16 February 2014 |title=Cameron Clark at Australian Rugby}}

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