Freddie Clarke
Date of birth (1992-10-10) 10 October 1992
Place of birthWandsworth, England
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/Flanker/Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2016–
London Scottish
Gloucester Rugby
17
80
(10)
(30)
Correct as of 28 July 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 England Students
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2014 England

Freddie Clarke (born 10 October 1992) is an English rugby union player who plays at flanker for Gloucester Rugby.

During his early career, Clarke turned out for the University of Bath during which time they won the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Rugby Sevens Championship for the first time. Clarke also played for Bath, helping their A-League side, Bath United, win the A-League title during the 2013-14 season.

Clarke was selected for the Great Britain Students team which won the World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Brazil. The success in South America earned him a call-up to the England Sevens squad which competed in the 2014 Sevens Grand Prix Series. He capped at England Students level six times and has captained the side as well.

On 2 June 2015, Clarke signed a one-year professional deal to join London Scottish in the RFU Championship during the 2015-16 season.[1] In 2016, he left the Athletic Ground, Richmond to join Aviva Premiership side Gloucester Rugby as part of the academy squad during the 2016-17 season.[2]

On 17 May 2017, Clarke signed a new one-year senior contract with Gloucester from the 2017-18 season.[3]

in 2017-18, Clarke made 27 first team appearances. Improving from 9 games the previous season and becoming a first team regular. Again signing a new contract at the close of the season.[4]

In June 2022 he was called up by Eddie Jones to join a training camp with the senior England squad.[5]

References

  1. "London Scottish sign England Students captain Freddie Clarke". London Scottish. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. "Freddie Clarke Gloucester Rugby Profile". Gloucester Rugby. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. "Gloucester flanker Freddie Clarke signs senior deal at Kingsholm". Gloucestershire Live. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "Freddie Clarke, Back Row". Gloucester Rugby. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  5. "England: Injured prop Kyle Sinckler to miss Australia tour". BBC. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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