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Lucas Lacamp
Full nameLucas Philippe Lacamp
Date of birth (2001-06-04) June 4, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthHong Kong
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Hong Kong U20 3 (0)
Correct as of December 1, 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021– United States 15
Correct as of December 1, 2023

Lucas Philippe Lacamp (/ləˈkæmp/ lə-KAMP; born June 4, 2001)[1] 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.

Early life

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

International career

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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]

He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "LACAMP Lucas". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Six new names training with USA Sevens ahead of World Series".
  3. ^ "HSAAs Shock Doubters, 2-1 At World School 7s".
  4. ^ a b "Get to Know the Scholz Finalists: Lucas Lacamp". Goff Rugby Report. May 3, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  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. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Cahill, Calder (September 1, 2022). "Men's Eagles Sevens touch down in Cape Town as Rugby World Cup Sevens roster is confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Eagles Sevens standout Lucas Lacamp set for injury layoff". Americas Rugby News. December 18, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "USA Men's Roster for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Americas Rugby News. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Dean, Taylor (July 1, 2024). "USA Rugby Announces Men's Olympic Rugby Sevens Team for Paris". eagles.rugby. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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