Roy McCallum (rugby union)

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Roy McCallum
Birth nameRoy James McCallum
Date of birth (1946-04-12) 12 April 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
School Rondebosch Boys' High School
University University of Cape Town
Notable relative(s) Ian McCallum
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Ikeys ()
Villagers RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1972–1981 Western Province ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974 South Africa 1

Roy James McCallum (born 12 April 1946) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

McCallum, like his older brother Ian, matriculated at Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town and attended the University of Cape Town. However, he first spent two years at Stellenbosch University before moving to UCT in 1967. While at Stellenbosch, he played for the University's under–19 A team and at UCT he played for their first team. In 1968, he went to Palmer College of Chiropractic in the United States to qualify as a chiropractor. [2] He returned to South Africa and made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1972. [3]

McCallum played only one test for the Springboks, the first test against the 1974 British Lions at Newlands in Cape Town and in his debut test, his brother was playing fullback. [4] At the end of 1974 he toured with the Springboks to France, playing in four tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks. [5]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 3–12 Scrumhalf 8 June 1974 Newlands, Cape Town

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References

  1. ↑ "Roy McCallum". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Craven, Daniel Hartman (1980). Die groot rugbygesin van die Maties. Kaapstad: G. & S. pp. 229–230. ISBN   0620048794. OCLC   86067195.
  3. ↑ Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. p. 106. ISBN   0-620-06555-9. OCLC   54188953.
  4. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 85. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
  5. ↑ Grieb, Eddie (2016). South African Rugby Annual 2016. Cape Town: South African Rugby. p. 177. ISBN   978-0620692908. OCLC   957740131.
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