Rochelle Clark

Rochelle Clark
Clark in 2014
Date of birth (1981-05-29) 29 May 1981 (age 43)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Henley Hawks ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Saracens Women ()
2017 Wasps Ladies ()
2013 Worcester Valkyries ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2018 England 137 (125)

Rochelle "Rocky" Clark, MBE (born 29 May 1981) is an English rugby union player for Saracens. She represented England 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 England'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][9]

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,[10] until Sarah Hunter received her 138th cap at the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup[11]

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 [citation needed]. 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.

References

  1. ^ "England announce squad for 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". RFU. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. ^ Mockford, Sarah (29 June 2017). "England name their squad for their Women's Rugby World Cup defence". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. ^ intheloose.com (10 July 2014). "Street Names England Women's Rugby World Cup Squad". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  4. ^ Talking Rugby Union (14 July 2014). "Seven Worcester Players named in Women's Rugby World Cup Squads". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  5. ^ Sky Sports (6 March 2014). "Women's Rugby: Rochelle Clark aims to become England's most-capped player". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  6. ^ Lizzie Flint (Sportsister) (5 March 2014). "Rugby: Rochelle Clark set to earn 90th cap for England". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  7. ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N17.
  8. ^ "NY Honours for poppy duo, Joan Collins, and John Hurt". BBC. 31 December 2014.
  9. ^ 2015 New Year Honours List
  10. ^ "Rochelle Clark". RFU - England.
  11. ^ Becky Grey (28 October 2022). "How Rugby World Cup redemption drove England captain Sarah Hunter to 138 caps". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2022.