James Carson (rugby union)

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James Carson
James Carson.jpg
Birth nameJohn James Carson [1]
Date of birth(1870-03-09)9 March 1870 [1]
Place of birthNew Zealand [1]
Date of death17 August 1903(1903-08-17) (aged 33) [2]
Place of deathDunedin
Occupation(s)Fireman
Rugby union career
Position(s) prop [1]
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Pirates (Sydney) ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1893–99 New South Wales 22 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1899 [1] Australia 1 [1] (0 [1] )

John James Carson (9 March 1870 - 17 August 1903 [3] ) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

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Biography

Carson, a prop, was born in Grahamstown, New Zealand and claimed one international rugby cap for Australia. His sole game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 24 June 1899, the inaugural rugby Test match played by an Australian national representative side. Zavos describes Carson as a "formidable front-rower" and quotes a contemporary commentator "the best all-round forward in Australia....in the pack, in the loose and on the lineout, he is equally good." [4] Zavos cites the highest praises as being an acknowledgement by "New Zealanders" that he was as good as any forward in that country. [4]

Carson died from tuberculosis in 1903. [2]

Carson appeared in the inaugural Australian rugby union team, 1899 1899 Australian Team.jpg
Carson appeared in the inaugural Australian rugby union team, 1899

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Scrum.com player profile of James Carson". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Notes". Sydney Sportsman . Vol. II, no. 151. New South Wales, Australia. 19 August 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Cemeteries record". www.dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 Zavos p95