Donald Cameron (rugby union, born 1887)

Not to be confused with Donald Cameron (Scottish rugby union).
Donald Cameron
Date of birth (1887-07-15)15 July 1887
Place of birth Waitara, New Zealand
Date of death August 25, 1947(1947-08-25) (aged 60)
Place of death New Plymouth
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Stratford
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Taranaki 59 (146)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1908  New Zealand 3 (3)

Donald Cameron (born 15 July 1887 in Waitara and d. 25 August 1947 in New Plymouth), was a former New Zealand rugby union player who played three test matches for the All Blacks in 1908, scoring one try. He was educated at Stratford High School. He represented Taranaki in the 1900s and in the 1910s before World War I. Apart from playing his usual position of Wing he also played as a Centre, Fullback and Five-eighth while playing for Taranaki. He scored four tries for Taranaki in a match against Manawatu in 1906.[1]

Cameron was selected for the 1910 All Black team to play in Australia but withdrew and was replaced by Frank Wilson.[1]

His father, R.H Cameron represented Taranaki in 1885.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland: Moa Publications. p. 37. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.

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