About James Carson
Lived 1870 – 1903 (aged 33). James Carson was an Australian and New Zealand rugby union player.
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." Zavos cites the highest praises as being an acknowledgement by "New Zealanders" that he was as good as any forward in that country.
Carson died from tuberculosis in 1903.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Carson?
Australian rugby union player (1870-1903)
When was James Carson born?
James Carson was born on 9 March 1870 in New Zealand.
When did James Carson die?
James Carson died on 17 August 1903 in Sydney, Dunedin.
What was James Carson's occupation?
James Carson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was James Carson?
James Carson was Australian and New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Carson (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Carson. https://biography.guide/james-carson/
MLA: "James Carson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-carson/.
Chicago: "James Carson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-carson/.
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