Lotte Clapp

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Lotte Clapp
Date of birth (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Welwyn Garden City, England
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight149 lb (68 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–Present Saracens 126 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2018 England 11 (5)
2022– United States 3 (0)

Charlotte Louise “Lotte” Sharp (née Clapp; born on the January 13, 1995) is an English-born rugby union player who plays internationally for the United States, she previously represented England. She plays for Saracens in the Premier 15s. [1]

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Rugby career

Clapp joined Saracens in 2014 and made her debut against Lichfield. [2]

Clapp previously played for England and has won ten caps for them. She featured for England against the Eagles at the 2016 Super Series in Utah. [3] She has also captained Saracens to three titles. [4] [5]

Clapp took a break from rugby to train as a teacher and on her return, switched to representing the United States, which she qualifies for because of her American-born mother. [4] [5] She made her international debut for the Eagles at the 2022 Pacific Four Series. [5] In August 2022, she re-signed with Saracens for the 2022–23 Premier 15s season. [1] [6]

Clapp was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [7] [8] [9] In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for the Pacific Four Series. [10] [11]

On July 17, 2025, she was named in the Eagles side to the Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 "Saracens skipper Clapp signs new contract". BBC Sport. August 1, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. "Charlotte 'Lotte' Clapp". www.saracens.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. "First England player swaps nations after being named in USA squad". www.ruck.co.uk. March 12, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Pengelly, Martin (October 8, 2022). "'Everybody's ready': Lotte Clapp and Alev Kelter on US women's Rugby World Cup bid". the Guardian. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Eagles winger Lotte Clapp re-signs for Saracens". Americas Rugby News. August 2, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. Wood, Matthew (August 2, 2022). "Saracens skipper Lotte Clapp signs new deal for 2022/23 season". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  11. Dean, Taylor (February 28, 2023). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  12. "USA name squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  13. Burke, Jenni (July 17, 2025). "USA Women's Eagles Squad ready to make their mark as the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 is revealed". USA Rugby. Retrieved July 18, 2025.