Cam Roigard
New Zealand rugby union player
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Cameron Roigard (born 16 November 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a halfback for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship, and the All Blacks in international rugby union.[1]
 Roigard playing for the Hurricanes in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Cameron Roigard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 November 2000 Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Peter's School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Roigard made his debut for the Hurricanes squad as a late replacement in the side for Round 7 of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.[2] He was given his first full-time contract with the Hurricanes in their 2022 squad[3] and in 2023 he was their joint top try scorer, with nine tries in 14 games.[4]
Roigard tore his left patella tendon in March 2024 during a Round 6 game against the Highlanders,[5] putting an end to his 2024 Super Rugby season.
He has also represented Counties Manukau Steelers in the National Provincial Championship since 2020.[6] In 2022 he was named the Steelers' Player of the Year, as well as the Players' Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.[7]
In 2026, Roigard formed part of the Hurricanes squad which won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. On 20 June, the Hurricanes defeated the Chiefs 60–5 in the final.[8]
During the 2026 semi-final against the Blues in June, Roigard remained on the ground following an aerial collision before quickly rising to take a fast tap, a passage of play that led to a Hurricanes try and drew mixed reaction from commentators, with some calling it clever play and others questioning its honesty.[9]
International career
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Roigard was named in the All Blacks XV Northern Tour squad in 2022,[10] and debuted off the bench against Ireland A on 5 November 2022.
Roigard made his international debut for the All Blacks against the Wallabies on 29 July 2023 in Melbourne.[11][12] He was named in the All Blacks' 2023 Rugby World Cup squad and made his World Cup debut against Namibia,[13] also featuring against Uruguay and Italy in the tournament. He made a return to the All Blacks post-injury in November 2024 for their Northern Tour[14] playing four tests.
During the third Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test against South Africa in Soweto in September 2026, after a penalty try had been awarded to the Springboks, Roigard grabbed hold of Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who responded by flipping him over; Roigard then fell to the ground clutching his head, despite television replays showing no head contact, resulting in a penalty restart for New Zealand and public criticism.[15]
Personal life
Roigard is a former dirt track and speedway racer.[16]
