Caleb Clarke (rugby union)

Caleb Daniel Clarke (born 29 March 1999) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition.[2] His position of choice is wing. In September 2020 it was announced Caleb had been selected for the 35-man All Blacks squad. He is the son of Eroni Clarke,[1] an All Black from 1992 to 1998, and Siala Clarke.

Caleb Clarke
Full nameCaleb Daniel Clarke
Date of birth (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)[1]
SchoolMount Albert Grammar School
Notable relative(s)Eroni Clarke (father) jairah clarke (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Auckland, Blues
All Black No. 1187
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Auckland 20 (35)
2018– Blues 19 (30)
Correct as of 6 September 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 New Zealand U20 11 (40)
2020 North Island 1 (0)
2020– New Zealand 5 (5)
Correct as of 6 September 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2018–2020 New Zealand 5
Correct as of 6 September 2020

Clarke attended Mount Albert Grammar School and was first selected for the school's First XV aged 14, where he played until 2016.[3] Clark was selected for the All Blacks Sevens in 2018.[4][5]

Career

In 2020, Clarke was selected in the All Blacks squad for the 2020 Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations Series.[6][7] He made his debut for New Zealand in their 16–16 draw with the Wallabies at Wellington's Sky Stadium.[8]Caleb Clarke was born on the 29 march 1999. Caleb's number is 14 and his position is winger. His current teams are The Blues and The All Blacks. Caleb's full name is Caleb Daniel Clarke. Caleb Clarke used to play football his name was 9. The school that Caleb went to was Mount Albert Grammar School. Caleb Clarke's father is an ex- All Black and his position was mid-fielder. ⟨⟩

References
  1. https://blues.rugby/players/caleb-clarke/
  2. "Caleb Clarke". www.theblues.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. "Teenage son of a gun Caleb Clarke forging his own identity as a rugby player". Stuff. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "New and old faces named in first All Blacks Sevens squad of 2018". allblacks.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. Hepburn, Graham (23 January 2018). "Caleb Clarke set for All Blacks Sevens debut". Mount Albert Grammar School. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. "Live updates: First All Blacks squad naming of 2020". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. "All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named". allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. "All Blacks and Wallabies share spoils in Bledisloe Cup opener". allblacks.com. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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