Cameron Skelton (born 8 March 1995 in
Auckland,
New Zealand), is a professional
rugby union player who plays for
Counties Manukau.
He is the brother of Australian international second-row
Will Skelton and represented the
Samoa national under-20 team at the
2014 Junior World Rugby Championship. Born in
New Zealand, he moved with his family to
Australia
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at the age of 7. He is noted for his immense size, and at 207 cm (6 ft 9 ½ in) in height, and 153 kg (24 st 2 lb, 338 lb) in weight, he is both taller and heavier than older brother Will. He wears a size 17 (UK) boot. He is eligible to play for Australia,
New Zealand or
Samoa.
He was signed by the
Waikato Chiefs in the Summer of 2014.
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References
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Australian rugby union players
Rugby union locks
Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent
New Zealand emigrants to Australia
1995 births
Living people
Counties Manukau rugby union players
Rugby union players from Auckland