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Dave Frederickson (rugby union)

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Dave Frederickson
Birth nameCornelius Abraham Frederickson
Date of birth (1950-08-17) 17 August 1950 (age 74)
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 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1980 South Africa 3

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

Playing career

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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

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  British Lions 9–28 Hooker 22 June 1974 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars 24–9 Hooker 26 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3. South American Jaguars 18–9 Hooker 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dave Frederickson". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 88, 98–99. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.