Clara Nielson

Clara Nielson (born 22 October 1992 ) is an Irish rugby player. She plays for the Ireland women's national rugby union team.[1]

Clara Nielson
Date of birth (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992
Place of birthPlymouth, England
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Exeter Chiefs (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
 England (0)
2023–  Ireland 5 (0)

Career

She played for the England women's national rugby union team.[2][3]

In 2022, she was named to the Ireland team but did not play against Japan.[4][5][6] At the 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship, she debuted for Ireland against France.[7][8]

She played for Tavistock RFC, Bristol Bears, and Exeter Chiefs.[9]

References
  1. "Irish Rugby | Clara Nielson". Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  2. "RFU". www.englandrugby.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. "England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his side to play hosts USA Women". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. "Chiefs duo named in Irish squad". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. O'Donoghue, Conor. "Maeve Óg O'Leary and the uncapped Clara Nielson will not travel with Ireland to Japan for their two test tour". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  6. Team, The42 (2022-07-20). "Former England pair Clara Nielson and Jo Brown named in Ireland squad for Japan tour". The42. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. "Ireland Women Team to Face France at Musgrave Park". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  8. "Ireland make five changes for France game". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  9. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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