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- Donald Barry Clarke (10 November 1933 – 29 December 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played 89 times (31 of these were test matches) as a New Zealand international from 1956 until 1964. He was best known for his phenomenal goal kicking ability that earned him the nickname "The Boot".
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Donald Barry Clarke (10 November 1933 – 29 December 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played 89 times (31 of these were test matches) as a New Zealand international from 1956 until 1964. He was best known for his phenomenal goal kicking ability that earned him the nickname "The Boot".
Mar 18, 2020 · New Zealand have been spoilt with great full-backs, and Don Clarke was one of them. Phenomenal kicker: nicknamed 'The Boot', Don Clarke was a towering figure of rugby in the early 1960s. TAGS: The Greatest Players. Major teams: Waikato. Country: New Zealand.
Don Clarke was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021. Born 10 November 1933, Don Clarke began to represent Waikato at the age of 17. He then spent his entire domestic career with the side (barring the odd exhibition game).
Dec 31, 2002 · Sir Brian Lochore remembered how Clarke's popularity was often an advantage for his team-mates. Don was a hero in England right through France and Britain.
In 1961, in the test of the famous Athletic Park gale sweeping down the ground, the uprights swaying dramatically, Clarke's conversion of Kel Tremain's try, across the 25-yard line and swerving...
Clarke came from a rugby-playing family. On one famous occasion, against Thames Valley in 1961, five brothers -- Don, Ian, Doug, Brian and Graeme -- played for Waikato.
Aug 11, 2024 · Presenting the 37th inductee to the All Blacks Hall of Fame: Don Clarke - Fullback (Waikato) 1956 to 1964 Tests : 31 - Matches : 58 All Black Number 580.
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