Leif Carlson (born August 19, 1973) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | August 19, 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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A 6 ft 7 in forward, Carlson was a member of the Canada national team in 2002 and 2003. He was capped three times, including a match against Wales at Millennium Stadium.[1] In 2003, Carlson made the 31-man preliminary squad for the Rugby World Cup and was the last player to be cut from the list after Al Charron declared fit.[2]
Carlson played for Delta-based club Brit Lions and had a stint in England with Coventry.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wales 32-21 Canada". Wales Online. November 16, 2002.
- ^ "Charron boost for Canada". ESPN.com. September 17, 2003.
- ^ Wilkinson, John (November 19, 2003). "Canadians come to Coundon Road". Coventry Live.
External links
edit- Leif Carlson at ESPNscrum