Lotte Clapp Explained

Birth Place:Welwyn Garden City, England
Height Ft:5
Height In:5
Weight:149 lbs
Ru Position:Wing
Years1:2014–Present
Clubs1:Saracens
Apps1:126
Points1:0
Repyears1:2016–2018
Repteam1:England
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:5
Repyears2:2022–
Repteam2:United States
Repcaps2:3
Reppoints2:0

Charlotte Louise “Lotte” Clapp (born on the 13 January 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]

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. She made her international debut for the Eagles at the 2022 Pacific Four Series. In August 2022, she re-signed with Saracens for the 2022–23 Premier 15s season.[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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2022-08-01 . Saracens skipper Clapp signs new contract . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-15.
  2. Web site: Charlotte 'Lotte' Clapp . 2022-10-15 . www.saracens.com . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2022-03-12 . First England player swaps nations after being named in USA squad . 2022-10-15 . www.ruck.co.uk . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Pengelly . Martin . 2022-10-08 . 'Everybody's ready': Lotte Clapp and Alev Kelter on US women's Rugby World Cup bid . 2022-10-15 . the Guardian . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-08-02 . Eagles winger Lotte Clapp re-signs for Saracens . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Wood . Matthew . 2022-08-02 . Saracens skipper Lotte Clapp signs new deal for 2022/23 season . 2022-10-15 . Talking Rugby Union.
  7. Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-09-14 . USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins . 2022-10-12 . eagles.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-09 . USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy . 2022-10-12 . Rugby World . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series . 2023-03-26 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 2023-02-28 . World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed . 2023-03-26 . eagles.rugby . en.

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