Meet Clarkson…
- Position: Hooker/Prop/Fly-half
- Date of birth: December 20 1995
- Height: 189cm (6ft 2ins)
- Weight: 118kg (18st 8lbs)
- Occupation: Head of Community – Avery Fields Community Foundation
- Previous clubs: Stourbridge, Durham University, Patumahoe Rugby Club
- Representative honours: Counties Manukau Steelers Academy, Counties Manukau Under-19s, Auckland Under-16s, Auckland Under-18s
- Rugby hero: Growing up: Jonah Lomu and Richie McCaw. Now: Ben O’Sullivan
- Biggest influence on your rugby career: My dad, He did everything he could to get me to where I am today
- Favourite rugby moment: As a player: Winning BUCS Super Rugby for the first time in Durham University history. As a supporter: All Blacks going back-to-back in 2015
- Most embarrassing moment on a rugby pitch: I needed to change my boots at half-time in a game, I ran back out with none on and nearly slipped over in front of a decent-sized away crowd
- Which team-mate would you hate to be stuck in a lift with and why? Louis Mifsud – horribly smelly breath… and feet
- Favourite pre-match song: We Like To Party! – Vengaboys
- Favourite post-match meal: Pie and chips are a good shout
- Favourite rugby ground (apart from Avery Fields): Growers Stadium, Pukekohe – home of the Counties Manukau Steelers
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