Kelsey Clifford

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Kelsey Clifford
Date of birth (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth London, England
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Saracens
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Saracens 103 [1] (120 [1] )
Correct as of 16 January 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 England U18s 2 (–)
2020–2022 England U20s 4 (–)
2023 England 9 (–)

Kelsey Mae Clifford (born 11 December 2001) is an English rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Saracens Women in Premiership Women's Rugby, the top-level competition of women's rugby union in England, and for the England national team. [2]

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Club career

Clifford began playing rugby in the minis system at Finchley RFC, and subsequently progressed through the Saracens academy pathway. She made her debut for Saracens during the 2019–20 Premier 15s Development League, in their opening round match against Bristol Bears. [3]

After signing a new deal with Saracens, Clifford enjoyed a breakthrough year in the 2021–22 season, becoming a regular figure in the first team. She started at tighthead prop in the play-off final, helping Saracens to a third title as they defeated Exeter Chiefs with a score of 43–21. [4]

International career

Clifford represented England at age-group levels during her teenage years. In 2019, she captained the U18s side to a 39–5 win over Scotland. [5] Later that year, she graduated to the U20s team, going on to make three appearances.

Ahead of the 2023 Women's Six Nations, Clifford received her first call-up to the England senior squad. [6] She won her first international cap on 25 March 2023, as a replacement in England's 58–7 victory against Scotland. [7]

She was named in England's squad for the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship. [8] [9] She scored her first try for England in the Championship in their away win against Ireland in Cork. [10] She was also the opening try-scorer in England's 59–7 victory over Scotland in the championship on 19 April 2025. [11] She was named in England's squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Player Stats - Kelsey Clifford". Rugby Football Union . Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kelsey Clifford". Saracens. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kelsey Clifford named in England Women U20s squad". Saracens. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Saracens defeat Exeter Chiefs to reclaim Premier 15s title in front of record crowd". The Independent. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kelsey Clifford". England Rugby. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Meet the nine uncapped stars in England's TikTok Women's Six Nations squad". Six Nations Rugby. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Women's Six Nations 2023: England 58-7 Scotland - Red Roses score 10 tries in Hunter's last game". BBC Sport. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Red Roses squad for Six Nations announced". England Rugby. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Martyn (17 March 2025). "John Mitchell names 4 0 players in England's Six Nations squad". RugbyPass. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "CLIFFORD COMES OF AGE IN CORK". Sixnationsrugby. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  11. ↑ Telfer, Alastair (19 April 2025). "England thrash Scotland to set up Grand Slam decider". BBC Sport.
  12. ↑ Cartwright, Phil (24 July 2025). "Hunt & Scarratt in England's Rugby World Cup squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Red Roses Rugby squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
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