Michael Clamp (born 26 December 1961) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Clamp represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1984 and 1985. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two official internationals.[2]

Mike Clamp
Birth nameMichael Clamp
Date of birth (1961-12-26) 26 December 1961 (age 62)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
SchoolHutt Valley High School
Occupation(s)Teacher [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–93 Biarritz Olympique ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–88 Wellington 86 (284)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982–88
1984–85
New Zealand Māori
New Zealand

2

(4)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1984–86 New Zealand 7s

Clamp was selected as one of the “Five players of the year” for the 1984 season, in the 1985 Rugby Almanack of New Zealand.

Of Ngāti Toa Rangatira affiliation,[3] Clamp played for New Zealand Māori between 1982 and 1988.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Alderson, Andrew (16 October 2011). "Rugby World Cup: the French enigma". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Mike Clamp". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Mike Clamp-Parata" (PDF). Tikarohia Te Marama. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira: 10. August 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
Awards
Preceded by Tom French Memorial
Māori rugby union player of the year

1984
Succeeded by