Cam Clark


Cameron Clark, commonly referred to as Cam, is an Australian rugby player currently with the New South Wales Waratahs of the Super Rugby. Clark is a former rugby sevens player having represented Australia at the World Rugby Sevens Series, 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Clark has been with the Waratahs since 2017, playing mostly as centre and wing.

Personal life

Clark was born in Auckland, New Zealand to an Australian father, Greg, and a New Zealand mother. Clark moved to Australia when he was four-years-old. Clark's father is s journalist and commentator for Fox Sports Australia.
Clark attended Macquarie University on a sports scholarship.

Rugby career

Rugby sevens

Clark began his professional rugby career in rugby sevens. Clark made his debut in the IRB Sevens Series in 2012 at the New Zealand leg of the competition. In 2014, Clark appeared for Australia in all six matches played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, scoring forty-six points in total,, and finishing with a bronze medal.
Clark was a member of the Australia squad during the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Clark was named as a member of the Australian team in the 2016 Summer Olympics Clark scored one try against Spain in the Pool Stage.

Waratahs

In August 2016, Clark signed a two-year-deal with the New South Wales Waratahs, after playing most of his career in sevens rugby. Clark made his Super Rugby debut in round 3 of the 2017 Super Rugby season, coming on as a substitute for inside centre Irae Simone in the 41st minute. Clark's first try for the Waratahs in the Super Rugby cam in round 9 of the season in an upset loss to the Southern Kings at home, 24–26.
In November 2019, Clark re signed with the Waratahs to remain with the club for another season.