Cam Roigard
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{expand French|topic=bio|date=April 2023}}
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| fullname = Cameron Roigard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hamilton, New Zealand
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|88|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = St. Peter's School
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| position = Half-back
| currentclub = Counties Manukau, Hurricanes
| years1 = 2020–
| clubs1 = Counties Manukau
| apps1 = 19
| points1 = 37
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = Hurricanes
| apps2 = 32
| points2 = 60
| repyears1 = 2022
| repteam1 = All Blacks XV
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2023–
| repteam2 = New Zealand
| repcaps2 = 9
| reppoints2 = 30
| clubupdate = 5 November 2024
| repupdate = 18 November 2024
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Cameron Roigard (born 16 November 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a Halfback for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Counties Manukau in the Bunnings NPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/cameron-roigard | title=Cameron Roigard | publisher=Ultimate Rugby | accessdate=11 April 2021}}
Club career
Roigard made his debut for the Hurricanes squad as a late replacement in the side for Round 7 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.{{cite web | url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/?competition=355&season=2021&match=355172 | title=Match Centre - Sanzar Hurricanes 27–30 Crusaders | work=SANZAAR | access-date=11 April 2021}} He was given his first full-time contract with the Hurricanes in their 2022 squad{{Cite web |date=2021-11-22 |title=Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads announced |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/squads-confirmed-for-2022-super-rugby-pacific-season |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}} and in 2023 he was the their joint top try scorer, with nine tries in 14 games.{{Cite web |title=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/132356608/former-speedway-driver-cam-roigard-laps-up-dream-all-blacks-selection |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}
Roigard tore his left patella tendon in March 2024 during a Round 6 game against the Highlanders,{{Cite web |date=2024-04-03 |title=Season over for All Black halfback Cam Roigard |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/513308/season-over-for-all-black-halfback-cam-roigard |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} putting an end to his 2024 Super Rugby season.
He has also represented {{Rut|Counties Manukau}} Steelers in the National Provincial Championship since 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/steelers/2019-pic-steelers-squad/|title=2020 Counties Manukau PIC Steelers|work=Counties Manukau Rugby|access-date=10 September 2020|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810083402/https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/steelers/2019-pic-steelers-squad/|url-status=dead}} In 2022 he was named the Steelers' Player of the Year, as well as the Players’ Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Union |first=Counties Manukau Rugby Football |title=Winners celebrated at CMRFU Awards Night |url=https://www.steelers.co.nz/steelers-heat/latest/news/winners-celebrated-at-cmrfu-awards-night.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union |language=en}}
International career
Roigard was named in the All Blacks XV Northern Tour squad in 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=Patrick Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks XV as squad named |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/patrick-tuipulotu-to-captain-all-blacks-xv-as-squad-named/ |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}} and debuted off the bench against Ireland A on 5 November 2022.
Roigard made his international debut for the All Blacks against the Wallabies on 29 July 2023 in Melbourne.{{Cite web |last=Hinton |first=Marc |date=2023-09-14 |title=Rugby World Cup: All Blacks unleash 'quiet assassin' Cam Roigard for first test start |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby-world-cup-2023/300970832/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-unleash-quiet-assassin-cam-roigard-for-first-test-start |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Morton |first=Finn |date=2023-07-29 |title='There's nothing like it': All Black Cam Roigard reflects on 'dream debut' |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-black-cam-roigard-reflects-on-dream-debut/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}} He was named in the All Blacks' 2023 Rugby World Cup squad and made his World Cup debut against Namibia,{{Cite web |last=Knuckey |first=Brodyn |date=2023-09-16 |title=Cam Roigard plays down impressive Rugby World Cup debut |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/09/16/cam-roigard-plays-down-impressive-rugby-world-cup-debut/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=1 News |language=en}} also featuring against Uruguay and Italy in the tournament. He made a return to the All Blacks post-injury in November 2024 for their Northern Tour{{Cite web |title=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350441928/cam-roigard-returns-all-blacks-name-northern-tour-squad |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}} playing four tests.
References
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External links
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- {{All Blacks|id=1210|name=Cam Roigard}}
{{Hurricanes squad}}
{{Counties Manukau NPC squad}}
{{New Zealand 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
Category:Counties Manukau rugby union players
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:New Zealand international rugby union players
Category:People educated at St Peter's School, Cambridge
Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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