Bridget Clark (born 16 January 2003) is an Australian rugby union player. She was selected as part of the Australia national rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bridget Clark
Date of birth (2003-01-16) 16 January 2003 (age 21)[1]
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight77.8 kg (172 lb)[2]
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2024–  Australia

Career

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She plays domestic rugby for Burraneer Sevens.[3] She was called-up to the Australia national rugby sevens team side in March 2024 after an injury to Dominique du Toit.[4] In the bronze medal match of her debut tournament, the Hong Kong Sevens, she scored a try at 7-21 down that sparked an Australian comeback that sealed third place.[5] She was subsequently selected for the Australian team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bridget Clark". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Bridget Clark". au7s.rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Bridget Clark: From Local Triumphs to Olympic Dreams". swiftnlift. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "'Not the fastest, not the fittest': Wallaby legend's brutal self-own after Hong Kong Sevens call up". The Roar. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ Williamson, Nathan (22 July 2024). "Bolter Bridget Clark on cloud nine after Olympics selection". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Rugby Sevens launches Australia's Olympics campaign tonight". Rugby.com. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.