Roy McCallum (rugby union)

South African rugby union footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roy James McCallum (born 12 April 1946) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

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Roy McCallum
Birth nameRoy James McCallum
Date of birth (1946-04-12) 12 April 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthKitwe, Northern Rhodesia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
SchoolRondebosch Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Notable relative(s)Ian McCallum
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ikeys ()
Villagers RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–1981 Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 South Africa 1
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Playing career

McCallum, like his older brother Ian, matriculated at Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town and attended the University of Cape Town. However, he first spent two years at Stellenbosch University before moving to UCT in 1967. While at Stellenbosch, he played for the University's under–19 A team and at UCT he played for their first team. In 1968, he went to Palmer College of Chiropractic in the United States to qualify as a chiropractor.[2] He returned to South Africa and made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1972.[3]

McCallum played only one test for the Springboks, the first test against the 1974 British Lions at Newlands in Cape Town and in his debut test, his brother was playing fullback.[4] At the end of 1974 he toured with the Springboks to France, playing in four tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.[5]

Test history

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No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. British Lions3–12Scrumhalf8 June 1974Newlands, Cape Town
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