Cameron Jacobs

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Cameron Jacobs
Full nameCameron Luciano Jacobs
Date of birth (1989-10-31) 31 October 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
School Framesby High
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Winger
Current team Despatch
Youth career
2005–2007 Eastern Province Kings
2008–2010 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2012 UFS Shimlas ()
2015–present Despatch 3 (10)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2014 Free State Cheetahs 18 (15)
2012 Cheetahs 9 (0)
2012, 2014Griffons 14 (15)
Correct as of 7 April 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008 South Africa Students 1 (0)
Correct as of 15 April 2015

Cameron Luciano Jacobs (born 31 October 1989) is a South African rugby player. He plays as either a centre or winger for Eastern Province Grand Challenge club side Despatch, having previously played for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby and for the Free State Cheetahs and Griffons in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions. He has also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas.


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