Jimmy Clarken

Australia international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James C. Clarken (19 July 1876 – 31 July 1953) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

BornJames C. Clarken[1]
(1876-07-19)19 July 1876[1]
Thames, New Zealand[1]
Died31 July 1953(1953-07-31) (aged 77)[1]
Sydney
Position prop[1]
Position prop[1]
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Jimmy Clarken
BornJames C. Clarken[1]
(1876-07-19)19 July 1876[1]
Thames, New Zealand[1]
Died31 July 1953(1953-07-31) (aged 77)[1]
Sydney
Rugby union career
Position prop[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905-10[1] Wallabies 4[1] (0[1])
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Clarken, a prop, was born in Thames, New Zealand and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia[2] His debut game was against New Zealand, at Dunedin, on 2 September 1905.

Clarken and Harald Baker (brother of R. L. "Snowy" Baker) are remembered for their heroic rescues in the Coogee surf disaster of 28 January 1911.[3]

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