Tim Clark (rugby union)

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Tim Clark
Date of birth (1979-01-05) 5 January 1979 (age 45)
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005–07 CA Brive ()
2007–11 USA Limoges ()
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 Waratahs 4 (0)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
Australia

Tim Clark (born 5 January 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby union player. [1]

An Eastern Suburbs scrum-half, Clark made four appearances off the bench for the New South Wales Waratahs during the 2002 Super 12 season as Chris Whitaker's understudy. He didn't receive a contract beyond 2003 and made a switch to rugby sevens, becoming captain of Australia for the 2004–05 World Sevens Series. [2]

Clark relocated to France in 2005 and had two seasons in the Top 14 competition with CA Brive, before taking on a player-coach role at USA Limoges, where he remained for several years. [3]

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References

  1. "Rugby (Série 3/3) - Aussie Limougeaud que Clark". Le Populaire (in French). 21 July 2023.
  2. "Clark aims to follow well-trod path to XVs glory". South China Morning Post . 18 March 2005.
  3. "Tim Clark reste à la barre". Le Populaire (in French). 21 June 2011.