Jack Clement (rugby union) explained

Jack Clement
Birth Name:Jack Andrew Clement
Birth Date:27 February 2001
Birth Place:Walsall, West Midlands, England
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Weight:107kg (236lb)
School:Cheltenham Bournside School
Cheltenham College
Ru Position:Flanker, Number 8
Ru Clubyears:2019–
Ru Proclubs:Gloucester
Ru Clubcaps:67
Ru Clubpoints:(65)
Ru Clubupdate:4th October 2023
Ru Nationalyears:2018
2018–2019
2020–2021
Ru Nationalcaps:
6
7
Ru Nationalpoints:
(0)
(5)
Ru Ntupdate: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.

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

External links

Notes and References

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