Fran Clough

Fran Clough is a retired England rugby union player who played as a centre four times for England in the period 1986-7, including the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He was born November 1, 1962, in Wigan.[1] Clough initially studied at Durham University, where he made appearances for Durham University RFC and graduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1984.[2][3] He moved on to Cambridge – at the time it was commonplace for Cambridge to recruit Durham graduates to represent Cambridge University RFC.[4]

Fran Clough
Date of birth (1962-11-01) 1 November 1962
UniversityCambridge University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Orrell R.U.F.C.
Wasps RFC
Bedford Blues		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1987  England 4

Brian Moore once placed him in his all time touring 15.[5] During his career he played club rugby for Orrell R.U.F.C., Wasps RFC[6] and Bedford Blues.

References
  1. "Francis John Clough".
  2. "Memorable Durham season". Evening Chronicle. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  3. "Results of Final Examinations, June 1984". Durham University Gazette 1983/84: 93. 1984.
  4. Watkins, Alan (7 December 1993). "Rugby Union: A ritual losing its meaning". The Independent. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. "Brian Moore's all-time greatest touring XV".
  6. ": Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation".
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