Cameron Bukowski
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| Born | 22 August 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 18 April 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Gary Bukowski | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cameron Bukowski (born 22 August 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Bukowski was born in Brisbane. His father, Gary Bukowski played BRL for Southern Suburbs in 1987 before adding 31 games with Wests Magpies in the Winfield Cup, and his mum Louise Lanigan is the long-serving company secretary and salary-cap manager at the Broncos.[2]
Playing career
Juniors
Bukowski played his early junior rugby league for the Easts Tigers in the various QRL junior competitions from U6s to the U16s Cyril Connell Challenge, before moving to Wynnum Manly Seagulls for the U18s Mal Meninga Cup.[3][4]
In 2022, Bukowski played for the Queensland U17s City team.[3]
In 2024, Bukowski represented the Queensland U19s as captain in a 14-10 loss at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.[5][6][7]
In 2025, Bukowski played 23 games in the Queensland Cup for Broncos feeder club Wynnum Manly, scoring seven tries with seven try assists, while amassing 561 tackles at an average of 24 per game.[8]
Brisbane Broncos
Bukowski made his first-grade debut for the Brisbane Broncos in the 2026 NRL season in Round 7 against the Wests Tigers in a 21–20 win.[9]
References
- ^ "Cameron Bukowski - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ "Walsh on wheels: Broncos star debuts medical scooter at training". Code Sports. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Cameron Bukowski: 'I've always wanted to play for Queensland'". QRL. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Cameron Bukowski - U19s Profile". NRL. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Under 19 men's squad named". QRL. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 NSW U19s v QLD U19s". NRL. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Cameron Bukowski: 'We showed Maroons DNA'". QRL. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Bukowski leader of Fantastic Four from Red Hill talent factory". The Australian. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "NRL Team List Round 7 v Tigers". Brisbane Broncos.