Birth Date: | 29 May 1981 |
Ru Position: | Prop |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Henley Hawks |
Ru Clubyears: | 2019 2017 2013 |
Ru Proclubs: | Saracens Women Wasps Ladies Worcester Valkyries |
Ru Clubcaps: | - - |
Ru Clubpoints: | - - |
Ru Nationalyears: | 2003–2018 |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 137 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (125) |
Rochelle "Rocky" Clark, (born 29 May 1981) is an English rugby union player for Saracens. She represented at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup tournaments.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Clark earned her 50th cap at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup[5] which made her 's second most-capped player at the time.[6]
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to rugby.[7] [8]
As of 16 March 2018, Clark has 137 caps. She was the most capped player in England international history, including both men and women, surpassing Jason Leonard's men's record of 114,[9] until Sarah Hunter received her 138th cap at the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup[10]
She credits hot baths and hard work as reasons for her success. She is a PT and rugby coach, and in her spare time is developing her media career. She regularly delivers motivational speeches at rugby clubs and after-dinner talks. Clark has a passion for coffee and taking her dog out for walks.
Clark is currently forwards coach at Saracens ladies' rugby club . She aspires to coach at the top level in both club and international rugby, having gained her level 4 qualification in 2019. She also coaches the Buckinghamshire u16 Girls DPP.