Walter Arthur Clarkson (8 July 1896 – 3 June 1973) was a South African international rugby union player.

Clarkson was born in Durban and attended Maritzburg College.^[1]

Primarily a centre, Clarkson made his representative debut for Natal in 1919 and won a place on the Springboks squad for their 1921 tour of Australasia. He was described by the local New Zealand press as a "cool, reliable (and) solid" player, who possessed "plenty of pace".^[2] His tour included two capped appearances, against the All Blacks at Carisbrook and Eden Park. He obtained a third Springboks cap in 1924 against the touring British Lions.^[3]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players

References