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Cameron Alexander Dolan

Birth name	Cameron Alexander Dolan
Date of birth	(1990-03-07) March 7, 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
University	Life University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker, Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2013 Life University () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2015 Northampton Saints 1 (0) 2015–2017 Cardiff Blues 20 (20) 2018 San Diego Legion 6 (0) 2018 Nottingham 4 (5) 2019–2025 New Orleans Gold 78 (75) Correct as of 22 June 2025 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 United States U20 4 (5) 2013–2023 United States 67 (105) Correct as of 22 June 2025

Cameron Dolan (born March 7, 1990) is an American former rugby union player. He usually played as a Number 8. This position is like a key attacker and defender on the field. He played professionally for the NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) from 2018. Before that, Cameron played rugby in other countries.

Cameron Dolan's Early Rugby Days

Cameron Dolan started playing rugby when he was in high school. He played for the Naples Bears team in Florida. He also spent some time playing for St Edward’s school in Cheltenham. After high school, he went on to play college rugby at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia.

At Life University, Cameron was a very strong player. He was chosen for the CRC All-Tournament team in both 2012 and 2013. This team features the best players from the Collegiate Rugby Championship. He was also named a First Team All-American four times. In 2013, his team won a National Championship.

Cameron Dolan's Club Career

Cameron's great playing caught the eye of Jim Mallinder, who was the Head Coach for the Northampton Saints. This team is a professional rugby club in England. Cameron was offered a professional contract with the Saints. He joined another American player, Samu Manoa, at the club.

Cameron did not play in any main games for Northampton during the 2013–14 season. However, he played in several games for the Saints' sevens team. He also played for their second team, called the Wanderers. His hard work in practice helped him get a one-year extension to his contract. This meant he stayed with the Saints for the 2014–15 season. Cameron played his first professional game for Northampton Saints on January 31, 2015. This game was part of the Anglo Welsh Cup.

After playing two seasons with the Saints, Cameron moved to another team. He joined the Cardiff Blues for the 2015-16 Pro 12 season.

Cameron Dolan's International Rugby Career

Cameron Dolan first played for his country in 2009. He was chosen as the captain for the United States U20 team. They played in the 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. At this time, he also received a special grant. This grant helps young rugby players in the United States get better.

Because of his strong play for the U20 team and his club, Cameron was chosen for the United States senior team. This was for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. This was the first time the United States played in this competition. He played his first full international game as a Number 8 against Fiji. He filled in for the captain, Todd Clever, who was injured.

Cameron also played in two important games against Canada. These games were part of the qualifiers for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The USA lost both games, which meant they had to play in another playoff.

In October 2013, Cameron was made captain of the USA Select XV team. This was for the 2013 Americas Rugby Championship. He led his team to two wins against Canada A and Uruguay. After this, Cameron was picked for the American team for their games at the end of 2013. He was named the best player in their first game against the Māori All Blacks. He even scored a try in that game.

At the end of 2013, Rugby Mag named Cameron the U.S. Breakout Player of the Year. This award goes to a player who has shown great improvement.

Cameron was the starting Number 8 when the USA team made history. They won their first-ever game against a "Tier 1" nation, Scotland, in 2018. Cameron also became the USA Eagle (a nickname for a US national rugby player) with the most wins. He had 30 wins in 59 games. This happened after the USA beat Chile in the 2023 World Cup qualifying games.

Cameron Dolan's International Tries

Cameron Dolan scored many tries for the USA national team. A try is like a touchdown in American football and earns points for the team. Here are some of his international tries:

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	Russia	London, England	Allianz Park	2013 end-of-year rugby union internationals	23 November 2013	Win	7 – 28
2	Japan	Carson, United States	StubHub Center	2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup	14 June 2014	Loss	29 – 37
3	Canada	Ottawa, Canada	Twin Elm Rugby Park	2015 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches	22 August 2015	Win	23 – 41
4	Brazil	Round Rock, United States	Dell Diamond	2017 Americas Rugby Championship	11 February 2017	Win	51 – 3
5	Chile	Santiago, Chile	Pista Atlética San Carlos de Apoquindo	2017 Americas Rugby Championship	25 February 2017	Win	9 – 57
6	Canada	San Diego, United States	Torero Stadium	2019 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification	1 July 2017	Win	52 – 16
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8	Russia	Denver, United States	Dick's Sporting Goods Park	2018 June rugby union tests	9 June 2018	Win	62 – 13
9	Canada	Halifax, Canada	Wanderers Grounds	2018 June rugby union tests	23 June 2018	Win	17 – 42
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12	Samoa	San Sebastián, Spain	Anoeta Stadium	2018 end-of-year rugby union internationals	10 November 2018	Win	30 – 29
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14	Chile	Maipú, Chile	Estadio Santiago Bueras	2019 Americas Rugby Championship	2 February 2019	Win	8 – 71
15	Canada	Tukwila, United States	Starfire Sports	2019 Americas Rugby Championship	8 March 2019	Win	30 – 25
16	Canada	Vancouver, Canada	BC Place	2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches	7 September 2019	Win	15 – 20
17	England	London, England	Twickenham Stadium	2021 July rugby union tests	4 July 2021	Loss	43 – 29
18	Uruguay	Glendale, United States	Infinity Park	2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification	2 October 2021	Win	19 – 16
19	Hong Kong	Dubai	The Sevens Stadium	2023 RWC Final Qualification Tournament	12 November 2022	Win	49 – 7
20	Romania	Bucharest, Romania	Stadionul Arcul de Triumf	2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches	5 August 2023	Win	31 – 17
21	Portugal	Algarve, Portugal	Estádio Algarve	2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches	12 August 2023	Loss	46 – 20