Will Goodrick-Clarke Explained

Will Goodrick-Clarke
Birth Name:Will Goodrick-Clarke
Birth Date:29 December 1995
Birth Place:Cheltenham, England
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:124kg (273lb)
Ru Position:Loosehead Prop
Ru Amateurclubs:Stow-on-the-Wold RFC
Ru Nationalyears:2022
Ru Nationalteam:England
Ru Ntupdate:10 September 2024
Ru Clubyears:2016–2019
2019–2023
2023–2024
2024–
Ru Proclubs:Richmond
London Irish
Ealing Trailfinders
Exeter Chiefs
Ru Clubcaps:0
69
18
0
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(5)
(20)
(0)
Ru Currentclub:Exeter Chiefs
School:Cheltenham College
University:Oxford Brookes University

Will Goodrick-Clarke (born 29 December 1995) is an English rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership.

Goodrick-Clarke was part of the Gloucester academy before signed on to play for Richmond from the 2016-17 RFU Championship season. He was named in The Rugby Paper's 2018/19 Championship Dream Team, as voted for by the coaches from the 12 clubs in the league.[1]

On 15 May 2019, Goodrick-Clarke was signed by London Irish during the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership season.[2] During his time in the green exile jersey, Goodrick-Clarke made over 50 club appearances, becoming a key figure amongst the ranks of the aspiring side. Spotted by former England coach Eddie Jones, he was involved in multiple international training camps before a non-capped appearance came in 2022 against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium.[3]

After Irish entered administration due to financial reasons and suspended from the Premiership, Goodrick-Clarke was signed by Championship side Ealing Trailfinders for the 2023–24 season.[4] [5]

On 14 June 2024, Goodrick-Clarke returned to the Premiership competition with Exeter Chiefs from the 2024–25 season.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: London Irish trio named in Championship Dream Team. . 5 May 2019. 10 September 2024.
  2. News: London Irish bolster front row stocks and two players re-sign with the Club. . 15 May 2019. 10 September 2024.
  3. News: England 21-52 Barbarians: Invitational side batter Eddie Jones' team despite Will Skelton red card. Sky Sports. 19 June 2022. 10 September 2024.
  4. Web site: London Irish file for administration after being suspended from Gallagher Premiership and all leagues by RFU . 2024-09-10 . Sky Sports . en.
  5. News: Ealing Trailfinders thank players leaving at the end of the season . Ealing News . 24 May 2023. 10 September 2024.
  6. News: Will Goodrick-Clarke: Exeter sign former London Irish prop from Ealing . . 14 June 2024. 10 September 2024.