| Birth name | Cameron Skelton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 153 kg (24 st 1 lb; 337 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The Hills Sports High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Sydney University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Brad Mika (cousin) Will Skelton (brother) Jeral Skelton (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 [3] [4] [5] and represented the Samoa national under-20 team at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Championship. [6] Born in New Zealand, he moved with his family to Australia at the age of 7. He is noted for his immense size, and at 207 cm (7 ft) [note the different stats in the box: 208cm, 6ft 10 in] in height, and 153 kilograms (24 st 1 lb; 337 lb) in weight, he is both taller and heavier than older brother Will. He wears a size 17 (UK) boot. [7] He is eligible to play for Australia, New Zealand or Samoa.
He was signed by the Waikato Chiefs in the Summer of 2014. [8]