Career
He plays primarily as a centre and also occasionally at full-back or on the wing. He has represented the England Saxons team and many have suggested he should be given a chance in the full England rugby union team with other young players like Mathew Tait, Dan Hipkiss and James Simpson-Daniel. Clarke, born in Sheffield, has played a total of 165 games for the Saints and scored 32 tries.
Clarke started his pro career as part of the all conquering Bristol Academy under Paul Hull.
He was a tall long-striding and elusive player, excelling at full back for England Under 21s in a Grand Slam season. He moved to Franklin"s Gardens in 2003 when Bristol were relegated. as part of the Saints Academy and had an immediate impact at first team level
Clarke was also hugely significant for Saints during the 2009/10 season with his nine tries in all competitions the second highest tally in the squad, and his play alongside James Downey earned him a call from the England Saxons for their Six Nations games against Ireland and Italy. On 27 December 2013, Clarke was loaned out to Yorkshire Carnegie who compete in the RFU Championship for the remainder of the 2013-2014 season.
However, he soon signed a permnanemnt deal to stay with the club
