Ray Carlson

Raymond Allen Carlson (born 2 October 1948) is a former South African rugby union player.

Ray Carlson

Birth name	Raymond Allen Carlson
Date of birth	(1948-10-02) 2 October 1948
Place of birth	East London, Eastern Cape
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
School	Selborne College, East London
University	Rhodes University Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1968–1969 Eastern Province () 1970 Border () 1972 Western Province () 1975–1976 Natal () North Eastern Cape () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1972 South Africa 1

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.

Carlson played only one test for the Springboks, the first test against the 1972 touring England team at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (RSA 1st)	Position	Points	Dates	Venue
1.	England	9–18	Fullback		3 June 1972	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 456