Cam Dolan
{{short description|American rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Cameron Alexander Dolan
| image = Cam Dolan 2015 RWC.jpg
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| birth_name = Cameron Alexander Dolan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|03|07}}
| birth_place = Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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| university = Life University
| height_cm = 198
| weight_kg = 115
| position = Number 8, Flanker, Lock
| amatyears1 = 2009–2013
| amatteam1 = Life University
| ru_amupdate =
| repteam1 = United States U20
| repteam2 = United States
| repyears1 = 2009
| repyears2 = 2013–
| repcaps1 = 4
| repcaps2 = 67
| reppoints1 = 5
| reppoints2 = 105
| ru_ntupdate = 21 January 2024
| years1 = 2013–2015
| years2 = 2015–2017
| years3 = 2018
| years4 = 2018
| years5 = 2019–
| clubs1 = Northampton Saints
| clubs2 = Cardiff Blues
| clubs3 = San Diego Legion
| clubs4 = Nottingham
| clubs5 = New Orleans Gold
| apps1 = 1
| apps2 = 20
| apps3 = 6
| apps4 = 4
| apps5 = 60
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 20
| points3 = 0
| points4 = 5
| points5 = 70
| ru_clubupdate = 7 August 2023{{cite web |title=Cameron DOLAN |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/cameron-dolan-17322.html |website=ITS Rugby |access-date=8 August 2023}}
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Cameron Dolan (born March 7, 1990) is an American rugby union player who normally plays at the Number 8 position. He currently plays professionally for the NOLA Gold, since 2018, in the Major League Rugby (MLR). Dolan previously played rugby outside the United States at professional level.
Early career
Dolan began playing rugby in high school with the Naples Bears in Florida, although he did spend a very successful term in the 1st XV at St Edward’s school in Cheltenham[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/16/cam-dolan-northampton-saints-us-eagles "US Eagles No8 Cam Dolan signs for Northampton Saints"], Guardian.com, December 16, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2014 before playing college rugby at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dolan played with Life University at the Collegiate Rugby Championship, and was named to the CRC All-Tournament team in 2012 and 2013. At Life University, Dolan was a four-time First Team All-American, and won a National Championship in 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/cameron-dolan |title=USA Men's Eagles - Cam Dolan |access-date=2014-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613122103/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/cameron-dolan |archive-date=2014-06-13 |url-status=dead }}
Club career
Dolan's performance against the Maori in November 2013 was seen by Jim Mallinder, Head Coach of Northampton Saints, who offered Dolan a professional contract with the Saints.{{cite web |title=US Eagles No8 Cam Dolan signs for Northampton Saints |date=2013-12-16 |website=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815091127/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/16/cam-dolan-northampton-saints-us-eagles |archive-date=2022-08-15 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/16/cam-dolan-northampton-saints-us-eagles}} Dolan was brought in as an injury replacement for James Craig. Dolan joined fellow U.S. international Samu Manoa at the club. Dolan did not make any first team appearances for Northampton during the 2013–14 season. However, he made several appearances for the Saints' sevens team and second side, Wanderers.{{cite web|title=Cam Dolan Signs Extension With Northampton, Tuisamoa Joins London Scottish|url=http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2014/06/cam-dolan-signs-extension-with.html|website=This is american rugby|publisher=this is american rugby|accessdate=12 June 2014}} His strong performances in training earned him a one-year extension with Saints for the 2014–15 Premiership season. Dolan made his professional debut for Northampton Saints on January 31, 2015 in the Anglo Welsh Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/235821.html|website=espnscrum|accessdate=1 February 2015|title=Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints}}
Following two seasons with Saints, Dolan joined Cardiff Blues for the 2015-16 Pro 12 season.{{cite web|title=Americans On The Move In A Busy Offseason|url=http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2015/06/americans-on-move-in-busy-offseason.html|website=TIAR|accessdate=17 June 2015}}
International career
Dolan first appeared on the International scene during 2009, where he was named captain of the United States U20's team for the 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usrugbyfoundation.org/site/pp.asp?c=9fLHJVOxHmE&b=5105309 |title=USRF Development Grant Recipient Cameron Dolan Named Captain of USA Men's U20s Team |access-date=2014-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607005241/http://www.usrugbyfoundation.org/site/pp.asp?c=9fLHJVOxHmE&b=5105309 |archive-date=2014-06-07 |url-status=dead }} At this time he was the United States Rugby Foundation Development Grant Recipient, which is a foundation to develop and improve upcoming rugby talent in the United States.
His efforts for the Under 20s side and his club side landed Dolan in the United States senior side for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the inaugural year for the United States in the competition. He made his full International debut at No.8 against Fiji, as a replacement for captain Todd Clever who was unable to play this match due to injury. His third and fourth cap, came when the USA faced Canada in Round 3 of the 2015 Rugby World Cup Americas qualifications, which ended in a 2–0 defeat thus parachuting USA down to the NACRA-CONSUR playoff final.
In October 2013, Dolan was named captain for the USA Select XV side in the 2013 Americas Rugby Championship. He led the side to two victories; against Canada A and Uruguay.[http://www.americasrugbychampionship.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=5634&leagueID=22363&page=74025 USA SELECT XV DEFEAT CANADA A][http://www.americasrugbychampionship.com/leagues/rugby_boxscores.cfm?clientID=5634&leagueID=22363&gameID=1234124 USA 20, Uruguay 8] Following this Championship, Dolan was named in the American squad for their 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests. He was named Man of the Match in their opening game against the Māori All Blacks, picking up a try at the 71st minute.[http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/capacity-ppl-park-witnesses-compelling-19-29-eagles-loss?category_id=2 Capacity crowd witnesses compelling 19-29 Eagles loss in Philadelphia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113035641/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/capacity-ppl-park-witnesses-compelling-19-29-eagles-loss?category_id=2 |date=2014-01-13 }}
At the conclusion of 2013, Dolan was named the U.S. Breakout Player of the Year by Rugby Mag.[http://rugbywrapup.com/2014/04/usa-rugby-and-northampton-saints-cam-dolan-answers "USA Rugby and Northampton Saints Cam Dolan Answers Some Tough and Not So Tough Questions"], Rugby Wrap Up, April 5, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
Dolan was the starting No. 8 for the USA when they achieved their first-ever win over a Tier 1 nation, Scotland in 2018.{{cite web |title=And the Player with the Most USA Test Match Wins Is ... |url=https://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/and-player-most-usa-test-match-wins |website=Goff Rugby Report |access-date=11 July 2022}} Dolan became the USA Eagle with the most victories at 30 wins in 59 appearances, following the USA's victory over Chile in 2023 World Cup qualifying.
= International tries =
{{updated|7 August 2023}} {{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/186707.html|title=Cam Dolan|date=20 November 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%"
!Try !Opposing team !Location !Venue !Competition !Date !Result !Score |
| 1
|{{ru|RUS}} |London, England |2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals |23 November 2013 |Win |7 – 28 |
| 2
|{{ru|JPN}} |Carson, United States |14 June 2014 |Loss |29 – 37 |
| 3
|{{ru|CAN}} |Ottawa, Canada |2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches |22 August 2015 |Win |23 – 41 |
| 4
|{{ru|BRA}} |Round Rock, United States |2017 Americas Rugby Championship |11 February 2017 |Win |51 – 3 |
| 5
|{{ru|CHI}} |Pista Atlética San Carlos de Apoquindo |2017 Americas Rugby Championship |25 February 2017 |Win |9 – 57 |
| 6
|rowspan="2" | {{ru|CAN}} |rowspan="2" | San Diego, United States |rowspan="2" |Torero Stadium |rowspan="2" |2019 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification |rowspan="2" | 1 July 2017 |rowspan="2" | Win |rowspan="2" | 52 – 16 |
| 7 |
| 8
|{{ru|RUS}} |Denver, United States |9 June 2018 |Win |62 – 13 |
| 9
|rowspan="3" | {{ru|CAN}} |rowspan="3" | Halifax, Canada |rowspan="3" |Wanderers Grounds |rowspan="3" | 2018 June rugby union tests |rowspan="3" | 23 June 2018 |rowspan="3" | Win |rowspan="3" | 17 – 42 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12
| rowspan="2" | {{ru|SAM}} | rowspan="2" | San Sebastián, Spain | rowspan="2" |Anoeta Stadium | rowspan="2" |2018 end-of-year rugby union internationals | rowspan="2" | 10 November 2018 | rowspan="2" | Win | rowspan="2" | 30 – 29 |
| 13 |
| 14
|{{ru|CHI}} |2019 Americas Rugby Championship |2 February 2019 |Win |8 – 71 |
| 15
|{{ru|CAN}} |Tukwila, United States |2019 Americas Rugby Championship |8 March 2019 |Win |30 – 25 |
| 16
|{{ru|CAN}} |Vancouver, Canada |2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches |7 September 2019 |Win |15 – 20 |
| 17
|{{ru|ENG}} |London, England |4 July 2021 |Loss |43 – 29 |
| 18
|{{ru|URU}} |Glendale, United States |2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification |2 October 2021 |Win |19 – 16 |
| 19
|{{ru|Hong Kong}} |2023 RWC Final Qualification Tournament |12 November 2022 |Win |49 – 7 |
| 20
|{{ru|ROM}} |2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches |5 August 2023 |Win |31 – 17 |
| 21
|{{ru|POR}} |Algarve, Portugal |2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches |12 August 2023 |Loss |46 – 20 |
References
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External links
- {{ESPNscrum|186707}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140613122103/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/cameron-dolan USA Eagles]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606235221/http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/Rugby/Profiles/profile.aspx?TeamID=100969&PersonID=171397 Northampton Saints]
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Category:Northampton Saints players
Category:American expatriates in England
Category:American expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Rugby union number eights
Category:New Orleans Gold players
Category:Life University alumni
Category:Sportspeople from Fort Myers, Florida
Category:United States international rugby union players
Category:Cardiff Rugby players
Category:San Diego Legion players
Category:Nottingham R.F.C. players
Category:2015 Rugby World Cup players