Fran Clough

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Fran Clough
Date of birth (1962-11-01) 1 November 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Wigan, Greater Manchester
University Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Orrell R.U.F.C. ()
Wasps RFC ()
Bedford Blues ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1986-1987 England 4

Francis John Clough is a retired England rugby union player who played as a centre four times for England in the period 1986-7, including the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He was born November 1, 1962, in Wigan. [1] He played rugby league for England Schoolboys in 1979. Clough initially studied at Durham University, where he made appearances for Durham University RFC and graduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1984. [2] [3] He moved on to Cambridge – at the time it was commonplace for Cambridge to recruit Durham graduates to represent Cambridge University RFC. [4] [5]

Brian Moore once placed him in his all time touring 15. [6] During his career he played club rugby for Orrell R.U.F.C., Wasps RFC [7] and Bedford Blues.

Fran Clough is the Surmaster at St Paul’s School, London.

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