Cameron Lindsay (born 15 October 1991) is a South African

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player for the Rovigo Delta in the Italian Top10. His regular position is lock.

Career

Youth

Lindsay attended

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school in KwaZulu-Natal and played for their Under-18 side at the 2009

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tournament. In 2010, he moved to

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to join . He made twelve appearances for the side that won the

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competition, although Lindsay was an unused substitute in the final. In 2012, he was included in the squad for the

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, but failed to play for them. He did however play some club rugby for university side in the Western Province Super League in 2012. He was named in their squad for the

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, but once again failed to make any appearances. At the end of 2013, he joined Port Elizabeth-based side the on trial and joined the university side affiliated with the Kings, the for the 2014 Varsity Cup. He started five of their matches to help them to the semi-final of the competition.

Senior career

Lindsay's performances in the 2014 Varsity Cup also earned him an inclusion in the squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. He was named in their starting line-up for their match against the in

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, making his first class debut in a 23–21 loss. He retained his spot in the starting line-up for their next match against , where he scored his first senior try. In June 2014, he was selected in the starting line-up for the side to face during a tour match during a 2014 incoming tour. He played the entire match as the Kings suffered a 12–34 defeat. In August 2022 he signed for the Rovigo Delta in the Italian Top10. He played for Rovigo for 2022−23 season.

International career

In May 2019 he was included in a preliminary 23-men squad for the Germany national team. His name was suggested to the German coach Mike Ford by another fellow South African coaching the German Sevens team, Vuyo Zangqa. Lindsay has yet to make an appearance for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindsay, Cameron 1991 births Living people Eastern Province Elephants players Griquas (rugby union) players Pumas (Currie Cup) players Rugby union players from Pretoria South African rugby union players Alumni of Michaelhouse Rugby union locks Rugby Rovigo Delta players