Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti (born 20 September 1999) is a Fijian

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player. His primary position is

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. He has previously played for Newcastle Falcons and

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Career

Nordli-Kelemeti was born in

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, he was raised by his grandmother after his mother died when he was six years-old. Initially educated at LDS Primary school in

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, at 11 he moved to Terrington Hall Prep School in North Yorkshire, England, on a scholarship. He then attended

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and after playing for Newcastle Falcons' under 18s he signed a full time contract with Newcastle in February 2018. In November 2018 he made his first team debut for Newcastle as a substitute in a Premiership Rugby Cup win away to Harlequins. In February 2021, he joined

on loan in the RFU Championship, playing three times. His

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debut for Newcastle came in 2021, as a replacement again against Harlequins. In October 2023, he was signed by New England Free Jacks.https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/10/27/new-england-free-jacks-cameron-nordli-kelemeti/

Honours

; New England Free Jacks * Major League Rugby Championship: 2024

References

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