Mike Clamp Explained

Mike Clamp
Birth Name:Michael Clamp
Birth Date:26 December 1961
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Position:Wing
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Repteam1:New Zealand Māori
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:4
Repyears1:1982–88
Repyears2:1984–85
Province1:Wellington
Provinceyears1:1983–88
Provinceapps1:86
Provincepoints1:284
Repsevensyears1:1984–86
Clubs1:Biarritz Olympique
Years1:1988–93
Occupation:Teacher [1]
School:Hutt Valley High School

Michael Clamp (born 26 December 1961) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Clamp represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1984 and 1985. He played 15 matches for the All Blacks including two official internationals.[2]

Clamp was selected as one of the “Five players of the year” for the 1984 season, in the 1985 Rugby Almanack of New Zealand.

Of Ngāti Toa Rangatira affiliation,[3] Clamp played for New Zealand Māori between 1982 and 1988.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby World Cup: the French enigma . 16 October 2011 . New Zealand Herald . 30 July 2014 . Andrew . Alderson.
  2. Web site: Mike Clamp . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 30 July 2014.
  3. August 2011 . Mike Clamp-Parata . Tikarohia Te Marama . Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira . 10 . 30 July 2014.