Lucas Lacamp

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

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

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

  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.