About Allan Clarke
Lived 1913 – 1975 (aged 62). Allan Clarke was a rugby union player.
Allan James Clarke (21 February 1913 – 25 September 1975) was an English international rugby union player.
Biography Born and raised in Coventry, Clarke was educated at South Street School, noted for producing several other England players of the 1930s. Jimmy Giles attended the school, as did the Wheatley brothers, Arthur and Harold.
Clarke, a giant Coventry second-rower, gained six England caps across the 1935 and 1936 Home Nations. He was a Warwickshire representative player and gained Barbarians selection in 1935, but injury prevented him from touring.
Post rugby, Clarke managed the Maudslay Hotel on Allesley Old Road in Coventry.
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Who was Allan Clarke?
rugby player
When was Allan Clarke born?
Allan Clarke was born on 21 February 1913.
When did Allan Clarke die?
Allan Clarke died on 25 September 1975.
What was Allan Clarke's occupation?
Allan Clarke was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Allan Clarke (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Clarke. https://biography.guide/allan-clarke-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Allan Clarke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-clarke-rugby-union-player/.
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