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Born in [[Brisbane]], Australia to a Kenyan father and an Australian mother, Clifford has captained England [[England national under-18 rugby union team|under-18]] and [[England national under-20 rugby union team|under-20]] level. |
Born in [[Brisbane]], Australia to a Kenyan father and an Australian mother, Clifford has captained England [[England national under-18 rugby union team|under-18]] and [[England national under-20 rugby union team|under-20]] level. |
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In March 2014 he was named in the [[England national rugby union team (sevens)|England Sevens]] squad for two legs of the [[IRB Sevens World Series|Sevens World Series]] in [[2014 Japan Sevens|Japan]] and [[2014 Hong Kong Sevens|Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2014/march/news-articles/110314_sevens_tokhksquad |title=Clifford one of four newcomers in England Sevens squad |publisher=Rugby Football Union |accessdate=30 March 2014}}</ref> In May 2015 he was selected for an |
In March 2014 he was named in the [[England national rugby union team (sevens)|England Sevens]] squad for two legs of the [[IRB Sevens World Series|Sevens World Series]] in [[2014 Japan Sevens|Japan]] and [[2014 Hong Kong Sevens|Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2014/march/news-articles/110314_sevens_tokhksquad |title=Clifford one of four newcomers in England Sevens squad |publisher=Rugby Football Union |accessdate=30 March 2014}}</ref> In May 2015 he was selected for an England XV to play against the [[Barbarians FC|Barbarians]]. Clifford scored a try in the match.<ref>{{Cite news|title = England thrash Barbarians 73-12|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/32943613|newspaper = BBC|access-date = 2015-06-09}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Date of birth | 12 February 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tillingbourne School Royal Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Clifford (born 12 February 1993) is a rugby union player for Premiership side Harlequins. Playing in the back row, he was dual registered with Ealing Trailfinders in 2011–12 and returned to the club on a similar arrangement for the 2013–14 season. He has also spent time with Esher.
Club career
Clifford began playing rugby age 11 for Cranleigh Mini's before joining Harlequins Academy two years later.[1] He was dual registered with National League 1 side Ealing Trailfinders for the 2011–12 season and made his first appearance in senior rugby on 7 January 2012 against Jersey.[2] He joined Esher on a similar agreement the following season and also made his senior debut for Harlequins in November 2012 as a replacement in the 31–30 Anglo-Welsh Cup win over Northampton Saints.[3] In 2013 he re-joined Ealing on dual registration terms.[4]
International career
Born in Brisbane, Australia to a Kenyan father and an Australian mother, Clifford has captained England under-18 and under-20 level.
In March 2014 he was named in the England Sevens squad for two legs of the Sevens World Series in Japan and Hong Kong.[5] In May 2015 he was selected for an England XV to play against the Barbarians. Clifford scored a try in the match.[6]
References
- ^ "Jack Clifford". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Ealing Trailfinders 16–24 Jersey". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Botica steals victory from Saints". Harlequin F.C. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Ealing Trailfinders dual registered players with Harlequins". Ealing Trailfinders. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Clifford one of four newcomers in England Sevens squad". Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "England thrash Barbarians 73-12". BBC. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
External links
- Profile at Harlequin F.C.
- Profile at the RFU
- Career statistics at Statbunker