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Carson inducted into ARL Hall of Fame

September 12, 2024 2:26pm

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Sep 12, 2024 2:26pm

Another local resident, Eric Carson of Red Beach was also inducted into the ARL Hall of Fame on August 24. 

He began playing rugby league for Glenora at the age of five. His career includes becoming a NZ Kiwi halfback in 1968. The following year, when Australia played the Auckland team at Carlaw Park, Eric scored the winning try – he was awarded Auckland player of the year. He also toured England and France in 1970 with the Kiwis in the World Cup competition.

Eric was player-coach for the St George Club in Wellington and later the Wellington Rep team, as well as coaching U15, U17 and U19 Auckland reps.

In 1974 he suffered what could have been a career-ending injury, yet went on to be player-coach for the Auckland Waitemata Seagulls, eventually retiring from the game in 1978.

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