Zane Clark is a former Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1990s and 2000s. He at club level for the Randwick Kingfishers, Hutt Valley Firehawks, Auckland Warriors and the Cessnock Goannas.
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| Born | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (12 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Clark was born in New Zealand.
He is of Cook Islands descent.
Early years edit
A product of the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington local competition, Clark made the Junior Kiwis in 1994 while played for the Hutt Valley Firehawks in the Lion Red Cup.[2]
Warriors edit
Clark was signed by the Auckland Warriors for the 1998 season as a backup to Syd Eru.[3] When Eru was injured Clark made five first grade appearances for the Warriors.
He was not re-signed for the 1999 season and instead moved to Australia and played for Cessnock Goannas in the local Newcastle Rugby League competition.[4]
World Cup edit
Clark was named in the Cook Islands squad for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup and played in all three of the team's matches.[5]
References edit
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p. 125
- ^ Zane Clark bio Archived 13 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine rugbyleague.co.nz
- ^ Season of change ends region's player drain Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine The Herald, 2 August 2008
- ^ Wales v Cook Islands preview BBC Sport, 27 October 2000