About Frank Clark
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 70). Frank Clark was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Francis Leslie Clark (25 September 1902 – 12 November 1972) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Clark was born in Smithfield, Canterbury, and attended Christchurch Boys' High School.
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.
Clark was an electrician by profession.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Clark?
New Zealand international rugby union player
When was Frank Clark born?
Frank Clark was born on 25 September 1902.
When did Frank Clark die?
Frank Clark died on 12 November 1972.
What was Frank Clark's occupation?
Frank Clark was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Frank Clark?
Frank Clark was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: Frank Clark (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Clark. https://biography.guide/frank-clark-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Frank Clark." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-clark-rugby-union-player/.
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