Gary Clarke (rugby league)

Clarke played for the New Zealand Schoolboys' side in 1956.^[2]

Clarke played for Papanui in the Canterbury Rugby League competition and represented Canterbury.^[2] He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1966.^{[citation needed]}

Clarke went on to play three test matches for the Kiwis, including at the 1968 World Cup.^[3] In 1969 he was selected for the South Island in the inter-island match.^[2]

Clarke was Papanui's player-coach when they won the 1971 and 1972 Canterbury championships. He assisted Woolston in 1973 and later was the head coach of Sydenham in 1977 and 1978.^{[citation needed]}

In 1975 he was the coach of Canterbury. He was a Canterbury selector between 1974 and 1983. He also served as a New Zealand selector between 1983 and 1984.^[2]