Tjay Clarke
| Born | 20 August 2002 Chatham Island, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Patrick's College, Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sam Clarke (brother) Chance Peni (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tjay Clarke (born 20 August 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Wellington. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]
Early career
[edit]Born on Chatham Island in New Zealand, Clarke spent his early childhood on the island before his family relocated to Australia, first to Perth before moving to Sydney.[2] He attended Endeavour Sports High School in Australia before moving back to New Zealand attending St Patrick's College, Silverstream.[3] He is the brother of rugby player Sam Clarke and cousin of fellow professional rugby union player Chance Peni, who also grew up on Chatham Island.[4][5]
Professional career
[edit]Clarke has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[6] He was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tjay Clarke". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Tjay Clarke on the rise for Wellington Lions". 5 September 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "Wellington fullback Tjay Clarke signs with the Hurricanes". Hurricanes. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "From the Chathams to a deep dive into Super Rugby". The Press. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ Julian, Adam (18 December 2025). "A century-long wait ends: Clarke puts the Chatham Islands back in black". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
- ↑ "Wellington Lions name squad for 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season". Wellington Rugby (Press release). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ↑ "Game Readiness and Maturity Key in 2025 Hurricanes Squad" (Press release). Hurricanes. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Tjay Clarke at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
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- People educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream
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