Ben Clarke

Ben Clarke (born 15 April 1968),[1] is a former England back-row international rugby union player.

For other people named Ben Clarke, see Ben Clarke (disambiguation).

Ben Clarke
Birth nameBenjamin Bevan Clarke
Date of birth (1968-04-15) 15 April 1968
Place of birthBishop's Stortford
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
SchoolThe Bishop's Stortford College
UniversityThe Royal Agricultural College (Cirencester)
Occupation(s)Money broker
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-1992 Bishop's Stortford
Saracens F.C.		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1996
1996-1998
1998-2001
2001-2002		 Bath Rugby
Richmond F.C.
Bath Rugby
Worcester Warriors		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1999
1993		 England
British and Irish Lions		 40
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Biography

Educated at Bishop's Stortford College,[2] Clarke played for Bath Rugby from 1992 to 1996, before joining Richmond F.C. as the first £1-million player.[3] He returned to Bath in 2000 for a second spell as captain,[4] before knee injuries reduced his appearances and he left the club for a second time, joining Worcester Warriors as player/coach in 2001.[5]

Clarke first played for England in November 1992 v South Africa.

Clarke toured New Zealand in 1993 with the British and Irish Lions. He had an excellent tour and was voted player of the tour.

Clarke currently works as a money broker for BGC Partners. He worked there alongside Peter Winterbottom, until Winterbottom left in 2008.[6]

See also

1993 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand

References
  1. Ben Clarke | Rugby Player Profile and Stats | 2Rugby Archived 6 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Springbok time for Skirving Archived 8 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Herts & Essex Observer, 17 May 2007
  3. Sugar daddies Four for whom the game turned sour The Independent - 23 January 2005
  4. Clarke gets Bath top job BBC Sport - 4 August 2000
  5. Rugby Union: Clarke calls time on Bath career The Independent - 23 May 2001
  6. The Professional Rugby Players' Association : Players head to Canary Wharf to learn more about City careers


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