Fran Clough
Date of birth (1962-11-01) 1 November 1962
Place of birthWigan, Greater Manchester
UniversityCambridge University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Wasps RFC
Bedford Blues		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1987  England 4

Fran Clough is a retired England rugby union player who played as a centre four times for England in the period 1986-7, including the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He was born November 1, 1962, in Wigan.[1] He played rugby league for England Schoolboys in 1979. Clough initially studied at Durham University, where he made appearances for Durham University RFC and graduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1984.[2][3] He moved on to Cambridge – at the time it was commonplace for Cambridge to recruit Durham graduates to represent Cambridge University RFC.[4]

Brian Moore once placed him in his all time touring 15.[5] During his career he played club rugby for Orrell R.U.F.C., Wasps RFC[6] and Bedford Blues.

Fran Clough is the Surmaster at St Paul’s School, London.

References

  1. ↑ "Francis John Clough".
  2. ↑ "Memorable Durham season". Evening Chronicle. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Results of Final Examinations, June 1984". Durham University Gazette 1983/84: 93. 1984.
  4. ↑ Watkins, Alan (7 December 1993). "Rugby Union: A ritual losing its meaning". The Independent. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Brian Moore's all-time greatest touring XV".
  6. ↑ ": Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation".
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