Cameron was announced as the first XV vice Captain in his final year (2017) after proving himself a valuable asset on the pitch in his 2016 season.
Cameron was quickly identified as a possible asset for Western province rugby and was selected for the 2017 Craven Week training squad.
[10] After being called up to the Cheetahs Super Sport Rugby Challenge team (Free State XV) Cameron quickly made a name for himself playing off the bench and making a notable impact in both warm up games against Griquas and Griffons.
Cameron earned himself the starting spot in the official Cheetahs Super Sport Rugby Challenge lineup and played a vital role in the victory over the Sharks in his senior debut match at FreeState Stadium.
[19][20][21] Dawson was cleared to play in late January 2020 was thrown right back into the Southern Kings starting lineup against the Cheetahs on 1 February 2020 where he made his Pro14 debut.