Ray Carlson
South African rugby union footballer
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Raymond Allen Carlson (born 2 October 1948) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
BornRaymond Allen Carlson
2 October 1948
2 October 1948
East London, Eastern Cape
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
SchoolSelborne College, East London
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| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Selborne College, East London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Rhodes University Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Carlson grew up in East London, the son of Ken Carlson, who refereed the Durban test between the Springboks and Lions in 1962. After school he played provincial rugby for Eastern Province, Border, Western Province, Natal and North Eastern Cape. In 1972 Carlson toured with the Gazelles, a South African under-24 team, to Argentina.[2]
Carlson played only one test for the Springboks, the first test against the 1972 touring England team at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (RSA 1st) | Position | Points | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  England | 9–18 | Fullback | 3 June 1972 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 456