Jack Clement (rugby union)
| Birth name | Jack Andrew Clement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 February 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Walsall, West Midlands, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cheltenham College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jack Clement (born 27 February 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester.
Rugby career
[edit]Club
[edit]Clement began his rugby career at Bournside School when he was fourteen and went on to captain Cheltenham College.[1][2] He joined the academy of Gloucester aged seventeen and made his senior debut during the 2019–20 season.[1][2]
International
[edit]In February 2018 Clement was selected for the England Under-17 team and later that year made his England U18 debut against France in the International summer Series playing all three games during their tour of South Africa.[1][3] He played twice for England U20 in the curtailed 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4][5] Later that year Clement received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for a training camp.[6]
Clement started every game for the England side that completed a grand slam in the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[7] He was player of the match against Ireland and scored his only try of the competition during the penultimate round against Wales.[8][9] A candidate for player of the tournament, however this honour was awarded to teammate and captain of the side, Jack van Poortvliet.[10]
In February 2024 he was called up to the England A team.[11]
Honours
[edit]Gloucester
- Premiership Rugby Cup winner: 2023–24
Individual
- Premiership Rugby Cup top try scorer: 2023–24 (8)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Drew, Gemma (28 February 2018). "England Under-17 call-up for Cheltenham College student Jack Clement". The Local Answer. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Jack Clement pledges long-term future to Cherry & Whites". Gloucester Rugby. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Lawton, Andrew (11 August 2018). "England defeated by France in U18 International series opener". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Barber, Mike (30 January 2020). "Clement on bench for England U20's". Clifton Rugby. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win". BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "England: Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in training squad". BBC Sport. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff". BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Graham, Josh (1 July 2021). "England under-20s keep Grand Slam dream alive after beating Ireland". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "U20 Six Nations: England beat Wales 45-3 to win Triple Crown". BBC Sport. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Jack Van Poortvliet wins 2021 Six Nations under-20s player of the championship". Premiership Rugby. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ Westerby, John (15 February 2024). "Steve Borthwick uses England A squad to capture dual-qualified players". The Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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