Will Goodrick-Clarke

Will Goodrick-Clarke
Birth nameWill Goodrick-Clarke
Date of birth (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthCheltenham, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb)
SchoolCheltenham College
UniversityOxford Brookes University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Stow-on-the-Wold RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2019
2019–2023
2023–2024
2024–
Richmond
London Irish
Ealing Trailfinders
Exeter Chiefs
0
69
18
0
(0)
(5)
(20)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 England
Correct as of 10 September 2024

Will Goodrick-Clarke (born 29 December 1995) is an English rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs in the Gallagher Premiership.

Goodrick-Clarke was part of the Gloucester academy before signed on to play for Richmond from the 2016-17 RFU Championship season. He was named in The Rugby Paper's 2018/19 Championship Dream Team, as voted for by the coaches from the 12 clubs in the league.[1]

On 15 May 2019, Goodrick-Clarke was signed by London Irish during the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership season.[2] During his time in the green exile jersey, Goodrick-Clarke made over 50 club appearances, becoming a key figure amongst the ranks of the aspiring side. Spotted by former England coach Eddie Jones, he was involved in multiple international training camps before a non-capped appearance came in 2022 against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium.[3]

After Irish entered administration due to financial reasons and suspended from the Premiership, Goodrick-Clarke was signed by Championship side Ealing Trailfinders for the 2023–24 season.[4][5]

On 14 June 2024, Goodrick-Clarke returned to the Premiership competition with Exeter Chiefs from the 2024–25 season.[6]

  1. ^ "London Irish trio named in Championship Dream Team". London Irish. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "London Irish bolster front row stocks and two players re-sign with the Club". London Irish. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "England 21-52 Barbarians: Invitational side batter Eddie Jones' team despite Will Skelton red card". Sky Sports. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "London Irish file for administration after being suspended from Gallagher Premiership and all leagues by RFU". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Ealing Trailfinders thank players leaving at the end of the season". Ealing News. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Will Goodrick-Clarke: Exeter sign former London Irish prop from Ealing". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.