REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 395 · Lock

Gawie Carelse

Gabriël Carelse · EP

14Tests
0Tries
3Tours
22Age at debut

Test career

196419661969

First test

23 May 1964, age 22 · Lock v Wales, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

6 Dec 1969, age 28 · Lock v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Biography

Gawie Carelse was a big, relentless Eastern Province lock who played 14 Tests between 1964 and 1969. Born in Port Elizabeth on 21 July 1941, he made his debut in the 24–3 win over Wales in Durban and played six Tests against France. Frik du Preez called him a man of iron. He toured Ireland and Scotland in 1965 and Britain in 1969–70. He died on 3 August 2002.

Test history

14 tests · 0 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
23 May 1964WalesKings Park, DurbanLockW 24–3EP
25 Jul 1964FranceP.A.M. Brink Stadium, SpringsLockL 6–8EP
10 Apr 1965IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinLockL 6–9EP
17 Apr 1965ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLockL 5–8EP
15 Jul 1967FranceKings Park, DurbanLockW 26–3EP
22 Jul 1967FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLockW 16–3EP
29 Jul 1967FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgLockL 14–19EP
09 Nov 1968FranceParc Lescure, BordeauxLockW 12–9EP
16 Nov 1968FranceStade Olympique, Colombes, ParisLockW 16–11EP
02 Aug 1969AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgLockW 30–11EP
16 Aug 1969AustraliaKings Park, DurbanLockW 16–9EP
06 Sep 1969AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownLockW 11–3EP
20 Sep 1969AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinLockW 19–8EP
06 Dec 1969ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghLockL 3–6EP