Gabriel Carelse (21 July 1941 – 3 August 2002) was a South African rugby union international.^[1]

Born in Port Elizabeth, Carelse was capped in 14 Test matches for the Springboks from 1964 to 1969. He played as a lock and was often partnered with Frik du Preez while in South African colours. His Springboks career included three overseas tours.^[2] He also represented Eastern Province in 102 matches, captaining the side in the late 1960s.^[3]

Carelse suffered from poor health in his later years. He was a diabetic and had his left leg amputated in 1991, before dying of kidney failure at a Port Elizabeth hospital in 2002, at the age of 61.^[2]

• List of South Africa national rugby union players