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Fran Clough
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Francis John Clough is a retired England rugby union player who played as a centre four times for England in the period 1986-7, including the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He was born November 1, 1962, in Wigan.[1] He played rugby league for England Schoolboys in 1979. Clough initially studied at Durham University, where he made appearances for Durham University RFC and graduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1984.[2][3] He moved on to Cambridge – at the time it was commonplace for Cambridge to recruit Durham graduates to represent Cambridge University RFC.[4][5]
Brian Moore once placed him in his all time touring 15.[6] During his career he played club rugby for Orrell R.U.F.C., Wasps RFC[7] and Bedford Blues.
Fran Clough is the Surmaster at St Paul’s School, London.
References
[edit]- ^ "Francis John Clough".
- ^ "Memorable Durham season". Evening Chronicle. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Results of Final Examinations, June 1984". Durham University Gazette 1983/84: 93. 1984.
- ^ Watkins, Alan (7 December 1993). "Rugby Union: A ritual losing its meaning". The Independent. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Olympians and Internationals" (PDF). Hawks' Club. October 2017. p. 12. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Brian Moore's all-time greatest touring XV".
- ^ ": Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation". Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.