Lucas Lacamp

Lucas Philippe Lacamp (born June 4, 2001) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre. Born in Hong Kong, he represents United States at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.

Lucas Lacamp
Full nameLucas Philippe Lacamp
Date of birth (2001-06-04) June 4, 2001
Place of birthHong Kong
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
UniversityUniversity of California
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Hong Kong U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 1 December 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021– United States 15
Correct as of 1 December 2023

Early life

Lacamp lived in Hong Kong and England in his youth, where he learned to play rugby. Lacamp represented Hong Kong at the 2019 World Rugby under-20 tournament.[1] Lacamp in 2019 also played for the USA High School All-Americans team.[2] He attended university in the United States, playing rugby with the UCLA Bruins.[3] He was a finalist for the Rudy Scholz award as the best men's collegiate rugby player.[4]

International career

Lacamp debuted for the U.S. on the 2021–22 World Rugby Sevens Series at the December 2021 Dubai Sevens.[5] Lacamp was recognized for his performance at the May 2022 France Sevens, where he was nominated as one of the impact players of the tournament and described as a rising star.[6]

Lacamp represented the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7][8] He would score a hat trick against Uganda and tally seven tries before being sidelined due to injury.[9]

References
  1. "Six new names training with USA Sevens ahead of World Series".
  2. "HSAAs Shock Doubters, 2-1 At World School 7s".
  3. "Get to Know the Scholz Finalists: Lucas Lacamp"
  4. "Get to Know the Scholz Finalists: Lucas Lacamp | Goff Rugby Report". www.goffrugbyreport.com. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. "Catching up with Lucas Lacamp – Former Hong Kong Age-grade Rugby International"
  6. "PROMISING SIGNS FROM THE USA MEN’S SEVENS DESPITE QUARTERFINAL EXIT IN FRANCE".
  7. "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  8. Cahill, Calder (2022-09-01). "Men's Eagles Sevens touch down in Cape Town as Rugby World Cup Sevens roster is confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  9. "Eagles Sevens standout Lucas Lacamp set for injury layoff". Americas Rugby News. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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