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]
| Birth name | Maxwell Cameron Clark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bryanston School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clark was born in Bridgend to a Welsh mother and English father.[2]
Club career
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]
International career
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.[6]
Clark turned down an approach from Wales to be a member of their 2017 summer tour.[2]
References
- "Max Clark Stats". It's Rugby. 25 February 2015.
- "Bath centre Max Clark torn between England and Wales". The Daily Telegraph. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- "Bath youngsters join Jersey on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- "Premiership: Bath 14-11 Saracens". BBC Sport. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- "Dragons sign centre Clark from Bath". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- "World Rugby U20 Championship: New Zealand 21-16 England". BBC Sport. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2017.