Jack Clement (rugby union)

Jack Clement

Birth name	Jack Andrew Clement
Date of birth	(2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Walsall, West Midlands, England
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
School	Cheltenham College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Gloucester 104 (95) Correct as of 23 September 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 England U17 2018–2019 England U18 6 (0) 2020–2021 England U20 7 (5) Correct as of 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

• Premiership Rugby Cup winner: 2023–24

Individual

• Premiership Rugby Cup top try scorer: 2023–24 (8)

References

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

External links

• Gloucester Rugby profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 5 December 2020)
• England Rugby profile
• Jack Clement at All.Rugby