Frank Clark (rugby union)
| Full name | Francis Leslie Clark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 September 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Smithfield, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 12 November 1972 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francis Leslie Clark (25 September 1902 – 12 November 1972) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.[1]
Clark was born in Smithfield, Canterbury, and attended Christchurch Boys' High School.[2]
A hooker, Clark was on the Canterbury team which claimed the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 1927 and the following year made four uncapped appearances for the All Blacks. Three of these matches came in a home series with New South Wales, packing the front row with Bert Palmer, and the other was against West Coast-Buller.[2][3]
Clark was an electrician by profession.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Girls play leading role in Cup clash". NZ Herald. 14 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "#347: Frank Clark". NZ Rugby Stats.
- ^ "Short Passes". The Star. 7 September 1928.