Wally Clarkson
South African rugby union player
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Walter Arthur Clarkson (8 July 1896 – 3 June 1973) was a South African international rugby union player.
Full nameWalter Arthur Clarkson
Born8 July 1896
Durban, South Africa
Died3 June 1973 (aged 76)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Full name | Walter Arthur Clarkson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 July 1896 Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 June 1973 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clarkson was born in Durban and attended Maritzburg College.[1]
Primarily a centre, Clarkson made his representative debut for Natal in 1919 and won a place on the Springboks squad for their 1921 tour of Australasia. He was described by the local New Zealand press as a "cool, reliable (and) solid" player, who possessed "plenty of pace".[2] His tour included two capped appearances, against the All Blacks at Carisbrook and Eden Park. He obtained a third Springboks cap in 1924 against the touring British Lions.[3]