Cameron Redpath

Cameron Redpath (born 23 December 1999 in Narbonne, France) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays as an inside centre for Bath in the Gallagher Premiership.

Cameron Redpath
Birth nameCameron Redpath
Date of birth (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999
Place of birthNarbonne, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
School
Notable relative(s)Bryan Redpath (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bath Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2020
2020–		 Sale Sharks
Bath		 22
17		 (2)
(10)
Correct as of 8 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-2017
2018–2019
2021		 England U18
England U20
Scotland		 5
9
1		 (20)
(15)
(0)
Correct as of 6 Feb 2021

Rugby Union Career

Professional career

He came through the Sale Sharks academy and played 22 games for the club before joining Bath in February 2020.[1][2]

International career

Redpath represented England under-20 in the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, scoring tries against Wales[3] and France.[4] Redpath was selected in England's 34-man squad for their 2018 summer tour of South Africa[5] but was unable to travel with the squad because of injury.[6] He scored a try against Scotland in the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] He also played at the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship however his tournament came to an end when he received a six-week ban for biting an opponent in their penultimate match against Ireland.[8][9]

In January 2021, Redpath was selected in the Scotland 2021 Six Nations Championship squad.[10] On 6 February 2021 he started for Scotland at Centre in the Calcutta Cup against England. Scotland won the match at Twickenham Stadium 11-6, and making 3 holds of the Calcutta Cup in 4 years.[11]

Personal life

He is the son of former Scotland international Bryan Redpath.[12] Cameron Redpath was educated at Cheltenham College, The King's School, Macclesfield and Sedbergh School on a scholarship.[13]

Bryan Redpath’s nickname as a player was “Basil”[14] and whilst at Sale his son was given the nickname “boom boom” as a result due to the association with the children’s television character Basil Brush.[15][16]

References
  1. "England under-20 star Cameron Redpath joins Bath Rugby from Sale Sharks". Premiership Rugby. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. "Cameron Redpath: Sale Sharks centre to join Bath on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. "Under-20s Six Nations: England 37-12 Wales". BBC Sport. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. "Under-20s Six Nations – Round Four wrap". Six Nations. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. Jones, Chris (10 May 2018). "Danny Cipriani named in England squad to tour South Africa in June". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  6. "Cameron Redpath sidelined with ACL injury, will miss England Summer Tour". The Scotsman. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. Campbell, Alan (15 March 2019). "England U20 45-7 Scotland U20: Young Scots overrun in second half". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. "World Rugby U20 Championship: England grab last-gasp win over Ireland". BBC Sport. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  9. Heatly, Gary (20 June 2019). "Son of Bryan Redpath handed six-week rugby ban for biting opponent". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. "Scotland: Cameron Redpath among four uncapped players in Six Nations squad". BBC Sport. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  11. "Scotland record historic Twickenham victory to secure Calcutta Cup". The National.
  12. Ballantyne, Iona (27 May 2018). "Bryan Redpath would 'love' son Cameron to choose Scotland over England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  13. "The Redpath way to the future". Sale Sharks. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  14. Turnbull, Simon (24 November 2002). "Redpath brushes up on Scottish history". The Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  15. "Basil Brush". Basil Brush. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  16. "5 funniest rugby player nicknames in the Premiership". Ruck. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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