Cameron Suafoa (born 23 April 1998 in New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship. His playing position is flanker. He is currently contracted to the Blues Super Rugby Franchise and made his debut on 29th March 2022 at Mount Smart Stadium. Cameron was named in the 2022 Māori All Black’s squad to play a 2-test series against Ireland. He made his debut for the Māori All Blacks on June 29 at FMG stadium in Hamilton.
| Full name | Cameron Suafoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Peter's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On 15 April 2024, he announced that he would be taking a break from the sport in order to complete radiation treatment for cancer.[2]
Personal life
editSuafoa is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāpuhi descent).[3]
Reference list
edit- ^ "Cameron Suafua". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ Ledua, Georgina (15 April 2024). "Blues player reveals cancer diagnosis: 'Life's bigger than Rugby'". Fiji One News. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Player Profile: Cameron Suafoa". All Blacks (Official Site). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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