Max Clark (rugby union)

Max Clark (born 3 October 1995) is a professional rugby union player for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship who plays at centre. He previously played for Bath in Premiership Rugby.[1]

Max Clark
Birth nameMaxwell Cameron Clark
Date of birth (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthBridgend, Wales
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolBryanston School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Dragons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2022 Bath 88 (50)
2022– Dragons 15 (10)
Correct as of 11:35, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)


2015
England U16
England U18
England U20


6


(10)
Correct as of 20 June 2015

Clark was born in Bridgend to a Welsh mother and English father.[2]

Club career

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Clark made his league debut for Bath on 17 October 2015, in a win over Exeter Chiefs, having previously played in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[3]

In December 2016, Clark scored his first Aviva Premiership try in a victory against Saracens.[4]

Ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship, Clark joined Welsh club Dragons RFC.[5]

In July 2024, Clark joined Saracens on a pre-season trial.[6]

International career

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Clark has represented England at Under-16 and Under-18 level.[2] Clark played for the England Under-20 side that finished runners up to New Zealand in the final of the 2015 Junior World Cup, scoring the opening try of the game.[7]

Clark turned down an approach from Wales to be a member of their 2017 summer tour.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Max Clark Stats". It's Rugby. 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Bath centre Max Clark torn between England and Wales". The Daily Telegraph. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Bath youngsters join Jersey on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Premiership: Bath 14-11 Saracens". BBC Sport. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Dragons sign centre Clark from Bath". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  6. ^ Shapley, Oli. "TEAM NEWS | Saracens Storm v Edinburgh 'A' - Saracens". Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: New Zealand 21-16 England". BBC Sport. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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