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Leif Carlson

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Leif Carlson
Date of birth (1973-08-19) August 19, 1973 (age 51)
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–03 Canada 3 (0)

Leif Carlson (born August 19, 1973) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Wales 32-21 Canada". Wales Online. November 16, 2002.
  2. ^ "Charron boost for Canada". ESPN.com. September 17, 2003.
  3. ^ Wilkinson, John (November 19, 2003). "Canadians come to Coundon Road". Coventry Live.
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