Cameron Fenton
{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Cameron Fenton
| image =
| birth_name = Cameron Fenton
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Scotland
| height = {{height|ft=6}}
| weight = {{convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| repteam1 = Scotland U20
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2014
| years1 = 2014–2017
| years2 = 2016–2017
| years3 = 2017
| years4 = 2017–
| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors
| clubs2 = →London Scottish
| clubs3 = →Eastern Suburbs
| clubs4 = Edinburgh Rugby
| apps1 = 2
| apps2 = 5
| apps3 = 8
| apps4 = 11
| points1 = 0
| points2 = 10
| points3 = 5
| points4 = 20
| ru_clubupdate = 10 January 2019
| amatyears1 =
| amatyears2 =
| amatyears3 = 2016–2017
| amatteam1 = Howe of Fife RFC
| amatteam2 = Stirling County
| amatteam3 = Glasgow Hawks
| amatapps1 =
| amatapps2 =
| amatapps3 = 9
| amatpoints1 =
| amatpoints2 =
| amatpoints3 = 0
| ru_amupdate =
| school = Bell Baxter High School,
Strathallan School
| ru_ntupdate = 17 March 2018
}}
Cameron Fenton (born 20 November 1995 in Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh Rugby{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/09/12/fenton-joins-edinburgh-one-year-deal|title=Fenton joins Edinburgh on one year deal|work=edinburghrugby.org|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234349/http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/09/12/fenton-joins-edinburgh-one-year-deal|url-status=live}} in the Pro14. Fenton can play at Hooker or Prop positions. He is a graduate of the Scottish Rugby Academy.
Amateur career
Fenton began playing rugby at Bell Baxter High School, with whom he won the Brewin Dolphin Plate. He was then awarded a scholarship to Strathallan School.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/strathallan-school-pair-sign-professional-contracts-with-glasgow-warriors-1.438205|title=Strathallan School pair sign professional contracts with Glasgow Warriors|work=thecourier.co.uk|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621040351/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/strathallan-school-pair-sign-professional-contracts-with-glasgow-warriors-1.438205|archivedate=2015-06-21}}
At amateur club level he began at Howe of Fife Rugby Club. He then moved to the BT Premiership side Stirling County followed by the Glasgow Hawks.{{cite web | url=https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/12/09/bt-premiership-preview-boroughmuir-raring-go-edinburgh-derby | title=BT Premiership Preview: Boroughmuir raring to go in Edinburgh Derby | date=9 December 2016 | publisher=Scottish Rugby Union | accessdate=28 September 2019 | archive-date=28 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928205644/https://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/12/09/bt-premiership-preview-boroughmuir-raring-go-edinburgh-derby | url-status=live }}
Professional career
Fenton secured a place on the Elite Development Programme and was aligned to Glasgow Warriors for the 2014–15 season. This meant he could continue playing for Stirling County whilst training and challenging for a place at the Warriors.
Fenton came on as a substitute in the Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby 'A' match at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld on 18 November 2015. The Warriors won the match 26–5.{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/15/11/18/glasgow-warriors-triumph-derby|title=Glasgow Warriors 'A' triumph in derby|work=glasgowwarriors.org|access-date=28 November 2015|archive-date=11 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180611183345/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/15/11/18/glasgow-warriors-triumph-derby|url-status=dead}}
He made his competitive debut for Glasgow Warriors, from the bench, in the Pro12 match against Munster Rugby at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock on 19 February 2016. The Warriors won the match 27–24, securing a try bonus point in the process.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/19133.php#HToflDkoI2jROwFS.97|title=Late Bryce try helps Glasgow Warriors down Munster : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre|work=pro12rugby.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227210835/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/19133.php#HToflDkoI2jROwFS.97|archivedate=2016-02-27}}
On 25 July 2016 it was announced that Fenton would join London Scottish as part of the performance partnership with the SRU.{{Cite web|title=Glasgow Warriors {{!}} Cameron Fenton joins London Scottish|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009453.php|access-date=2021-07-27|website=www.glasgowwarriors.com|archive-date=12 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812012506/http://www.glasgowwarriors.com/articles/news/009453.php|url-status=live}} This was part of a loan move but he was released by London Scottish back to the Warriors so he could play in their match against Canada 'A'.{{Cite web|title=News|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/|access-date=2021-07-27|website=Glasgow Warriors|language=en|archive-date=8 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608120115/https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/|url-status=live}}
On 12 September 2017, Edinburgh Rugby announced they had signed Fenton to a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/09/12/fenton-joins-edinburgh-one-year-deal|title=Fenton joins Edinburgh on one year deal|work=edinburghrugby.org|access-date=12 September 2017|archive-date=12 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234349/http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/17/09/12/fenton-joins-edinburgh-one-year-deal|url-status=live}}
International career
He has represented Scotland at under-17, under-18 and under-20.
References
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External links
- [http://www.scottishrugby.org/scotland-u20/player/cameron-fenton Scottish Rugby biography]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150702115946/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/glasgow-warriors/player/cameron-fenton Glasgow Warriors biography]
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Category:People educated at Bell Baxter High School
Category:People educated at Strathallan School
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Howe of Fife RFC players
Category:London Scottish F.C. players
Category:Stirling County RFC players