Jack Clement (rugby union)

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Jack Clement
Birth nameJack Andrew Clement
Date of birth (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Walsall, West Midlands, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School Cheltenham College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Gloucester 104 (95)
Correct as of 23 September 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 England U17
2018–2019 England U18 6 (0)
2020–2021 England U20 7 (5)
Correct as of 13 July 2021

Jack Clement (born 27 February 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester.

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Rugby career

Club

Clement began his rugby career at Bournside School when he was fourteen and went on to captain Cheltenham College. [1] [2] He joined the academy of Gloucester aged seventeen and made his senior debut during the 2019–20 season. [1] [2]

International

In February 2018 Clement was selected for the England Under-17 team and later that year made his England U18 debut against France in the International summer Series playing all three games during their tour of South Africa. [1] [3] He played twice for England U20 in the curtailed 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [4] [5] Later that year Clement received his first call-up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for a training camp. [6]

Clement started every game for the England side that completed a grand slam in the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [7] He was player of the match against Ireland and scored his only try of the competition during the penultimate round against Wales. [8] [9] A candidate for player of the tournament, however this honour was awarded to teammate and captain of the side, Jack van Poortvliet. [10]

In February 2024 he was called up to the England A team. [11]

Honours

Gloucester

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 Drew, Gemma (28 February 2018). "England Under-17 call-up for Cheltenham College student Jack Clement". The Local Answer. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Jack Clement pledges long-term future to Cherry & Whites". Gloucester Rugby. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Lawton, Andrew (11 August 2018). "England defeated by France in U18 International series opener". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Barber, Mike (30 January 2020). "Clement on bench for England U20's". Clifton Rugby. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Six Nations: Sam Costelow inspires Wales to win". BBC Sport. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "England: Head coach Eddie Jones names 12 uncapped players in training squad". BBC Sport. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff". BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ↑ Graham, Josh (1 July 2021). "England under-20s keep Grand Slam dream alive after beating Ireland". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "U20 Six Nations: England beat Wales 45-3 to win Triple Crown". BBC Sport. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Jack Van Poortvliet wins 2021 Six Nations under-20s player of the championship". Premiership Rugby. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  11. ↑ Westerby, John (15 February 2024). "Steve Borthwick uses England A squad to capture dual-qualified players". The Times. Retrieved 15 February 2024.


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