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AL
CHARRON
BACK ROW/ LOCK
Club: Ottawa Irish (Ont.) and Bristol R.F.C.
Date of Birth: July, 27,1966
Height: 6' 4 1/2"
Weight: 245 lbs
Occupation: Professional player
Debut Argentina 1990
Tests: 39
Points: 24 (5 tries)
Established among Canada's outstanding all-time forwards, he scored
a second-half try against New Zealand in the '91 World Cup quarter-final,
the winning try in '93 vs Wales, in Cardiff, and two more against
Romania and Australia, in the '95 World Cup, playing in four positions
in three games. Chosen as a Barbarian on several occasions. Played
a major role in leading the forwards to the Pac Rim Championship,
and captained Canada in the 1996 Pan-America Tournament. Led the
forwards against Wales and Ireland in 1997. Played for Moseley in
England until transferred to Bristol in 1998.
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