Dave Frederickson (rugby player)

Cornelius Abraham 'Dave' Frederickson (born 17 August 1950 in Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Dave Frederickson
Birth nameCornelius Abraham Frederickson
Date of birth (1950-08-17) 17 August 1950
Place of birthLichtenburg, North West, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
SchoolBekker High School, Magaliesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Rand Leases ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973 Transvaal ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1980 South Africa 3

Playing career

Frederickson played for the Transvaal Schools team at the 1968 Craven Week tournament and at age group level played for the Transvaal under–20 team and he also represented Western Province at under–20 level.

Frederickson made his international debut for the Springboks in the second test against the visiting British Lions on 22 June 1974, at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. Frederickson played a further two tests for the Springboks, the last being against the touring South American Jaguars on 3 May 1980 at Kings Park Stadium, Durban.[2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. British Lions9–28Hooker22 June 1974Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars24–9Hooker26 April 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3. South American Jaguars18–9Hooker3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

References

  1. "Dave Frederickson". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 88, 98–99. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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