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– 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.
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