Eoghan Clarke

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Eoghan Clarke (born 12 June 1998) is an Irish rugby player, currently playing for Munster Rugby as hooker.

Clarke originally joined the Munster Academy and played there from 2018 to 2021. [1] He then moved to Jersey Reds in the EFL Championship, [2] where he experienced success, winning the Championship in 2023. [1] However, due to the club's liquidation, Clarke rejoined Munster in November 2023 on a short-term deal, [3] which was later extended until the end of the season

Clarke made his senior Munster debut in the Champions Cup against Bayonne and his United Rugby Championship (URC) debut against Leinster in December 2023. [4] During the 2023–24 Munster Rugby season, he played 13 matches for Munster across the Champions Cup and URC, although mostly as a substitute, accumulating a total of 221 minutes on the field.

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References

  1. 1 2 Keaveney, Mal (December 30, 2023). "URC start with Munster for Clarke". Limerick Post.
  2. ↑ "Eoghan Clarke: Jersey Reds sign Munster hooker". BBC Sport. April 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ McMahon, Sean (November 16, 2023). "Trio To Sign For Munster". Munster Rugby.
  4. ↑ Halligan, Fiona (December 8, 2023). "Munster make six changes for their Champions Cup clash with Bayonne". Irish Examiner.


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