Charlie Clare

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Charlie Clare
Birth nameCharles William Bernard Clare
Date of birth (1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2013 Leicester Tigers 0 (0)
2011 → Nottingham 4 (0)
2011–2012 → Loughborough Students 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Jersey 9 (5)
2013–2016 Bedford Blues 88 (15)
2016–2018 Northampton Saints 21 (5)
2018–2019 Bedford Blues 14 (25)
2019– Leicester Tigers 104 (75)
2011–Total236(125)
Correct as of 8 December 2024

Charles William Bernard Clare (born 16 December 1991) [1] is a professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. His principal position is hooker. Previously he played for Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship, and for Northampton Saints in Premiership Rugby. [2]

Career

The hooker learned his trade at Leicester Tigers where he was a part of their academy; he also spent time out at Nottingham, Jersey Reds and Loughborough Students RUFC on loan during his five years at the Midlands side. [3]

Following a serious shoulder injury, Clare made the move to RFU Championship side Bedford Blues in 2013. [4] The hooker impressed at the Midlands side in their progression to the top four of the second tier of English rugby but made his departure into the Aviva Premiership in the summer of 2016. [5] Clare has also represented RFU Championship XV in 2014. [6]

Clare made his Premiership debut in the Saints first match of the season against Bath Rugby and made over 16 appearances for them. [7]

Clare helped the Saints' second team the Northampton Wanderers clinch the Aviva 'A' League title as they defeated Gloucester United to lift the trophy. [6]

He then went on to re-join Bedford Blues for the 2018–19 season, before signing for Leicester Tigers on 6 May 2019. [8]

In 2022 Clare played in the Premiership Final as Leicester won their 11th title. Clare replaced starting hooker Julian Montoya in the 63rd minute. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Clare ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "New contracts announced". Northampton Saints. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "New contracts announced at Saints". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Leicester Tigers starlet Clare looks to bounce back from serious shoulder injury with the Bedford Blues". www.bedfordtoday.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Bedford Blues: Charlie Clare to depart for Northampton Saints as Jacob Fields signs". 31 March 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Worcester Warriors". warriors.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Charlie Clare working hard to make the most of his chance with Northampton Saints - Sport - Great Yarmouth Mercury". Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Hooker Charlie Clare set to return to Leicester Tigers for 2019-20 season". Leicester Mercury. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title". BBC Sport. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.


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