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South Wales Argus
02-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Arthur Clark determined to make up for lost time this summer
Arthur Clark is determined to make up for lost time this summer after injury hampered his Six Nations dreams. The Gloucester lock was a late call-up to the England squad who assembled in Girona before this year's Championship but fractured a bone in his foot in the final training session of the camp. He returned to action with the Cherry & Whites in April and was back in the international fold as part of a 33-man training squad assembled by Steve Borthwick to prepare for upcoming trips to Argentina and the USA. 'It felt a bit like the first day of school, getting your picture taken, and it was really good to be around the boys and get around the group,' Clark said. 'It (previous call-up) didn't end the way I wanted it to and I didn't get the exposure I was hoping to going in but I made sure I got back as quickly as I could to get an opportunity to be here. 'To go on tour would be an incredibly special moment for me and my family. It is everything you look towards and I just want to play well, train well, get Gloucester into a good position and get the call-up. It would be amazing.' Clark was one of four Gloucester players in the training squad, alongside Afolabi Fasogbon, Charlie Atkinson and Seb Atkinson, testament to the eye-catching style of play the Kingsholm outfit have played this season. Gloucester have provided plenty of Welsh internationals in recent times but fewer wearing the red rose, which Clark is determined to help put right. 'It is a special team to be part of at the moment,' he said. 'We had Lewis Ludlow and Jonny May but we are missing those England internationals, so it is exciting and hopefully good things are to come. 'We set out at the start of the season to change the way we play and James Lightfoot Brown took the reins on that aspect. 'He recognised the talent we had in the room and the opportunity we had to play the way we have in the Prem. 'It has been enjoyable on and off the field, not just in the games at weekends but also in training, being able to express yourself and show what you can do.' Clark followed in the footsteps of his father, Barry, in representing Gloucester while he has been getting travel advice from his sister ahead of his potential trip across the Atlantic. 'I haven't travelled that much and everyone says rugby is a good opportunity to get to places you wouldn't go to often,' he said. 'Argentina is probably one of the coolest ones out there. South America looks amazing, my sister went out there a year ago and said it was unbelievable, especially the food. 'So I imagine all us big boys heading down there will be in for a treat, there will be a few steaks knocking about.' A clash with a France XV at Allianz Stadium on June 21 serves as the starter ahead of the Argentinian main course, potentially giving Clark an audition to book a seat on the plane. 'There are always places you can improve but I feel like the way I've been playing, my game is in a good spot,' he added. 'I just need to push forward and keep progressing.' England XV face France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday 21 June at 3:15pm. Tickets from £25, please visit
Powys County Times
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Arthur Clark determined to make up for lost time this summer
Arthur Clark is determined to make up for lost time this summer after injury hampered his Six Nations dreams. The Gloucester lock was a late call-up to the England squad who assembled in Girona before this year's Championship but fractured a bone in his foot in the final training session of the camp. He returned to action with the Cherry & Whites in April and was back in the international fold as part of a 33-man training squad assembled by Steve Borthwick to prepare for upcoming trips to Argentina and the USA. 'It felt a bit like the first day of school, getting your picture taken, and it was really good to be around the boys and get around the group,' Clark said. 'It (previous call-up) didn't end the way I wanted it to and I didn't get the exposure I was hoping to going in but I made sure I got back as quickly as I could to get an opportunity to be here. 'To go on tour would be an incredibly special moment for me and my family. It is everything you look towards and I just want to play well, train well, get Gloucester into a good position and get the call-up. It would be amazing.' Clark was one of four Gloucester players in the training squad, alongside Afolabi Fasogbon, Charlie Atkinson and Seb Atkinson, testament to the eye-catching style of play the Kingsholm outfit have played this season. Gloucester have provided plenty of Welsh internationals in recent times but fewer wearing the red rose, which Clark is determined to help put right. 'It is a special team to be part of at the moment,' he said. 'We had Lewis Ludlow and Jonny May but we are missing those England internationals, so it is exciting and hopefully good things are to come. 'We set out at the start of the season to change the way we play and James Lightfoot Brown took the reins on that aspect. 'He recognised the talent we had in the room and the opportunity we had to play the way we have in the Prem. 'It has been enjoyable on and off the field, not just in the games at weekends but also in training, being able to express yourself and show what you can do.' Clark followed in the footsteps of his father, Barry, in representing Gloucester while he has been getting travel advice from his sister ahead of his potential trip across the Atlantic. 'I haven't travelled that much and everyone says rugby is a good opportunity to get to places you wouldn't go to often,' he said. 'Argentina is probably one of the coolest ones out there. South America looks amazing, my sister went out there a year ago and said it was unbelievable, especially the food. 'So I imagine all us big boys heading down there will be in for a treat, there will be a few steaks knocking about.' A clash with a France XV at Allianz Stadium on June 21 serves as the starter ahead of the Argentinian main course, potentially giving Clark an audition to book a seat on the plane. 'There are always places you can improve but I feel like the way I've been playing, my game is in a good spot,' he added. 'I just need to push forward and keep progressing.'
The Herald Scotland
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Arthur Clark determined to make up for lost time this summer
Arthur Clark is determined to make up for lost time this summer after injury hampered his Six Nations dreams. The Gloucester lock was a late call-up to the England squad who assembled in Girona before this year's Championship but fractured a bone in his foot in the final training session of the camp. He returned to action with the Cherry & Whites in April and was back in the international fold as part of a 33-man training squad assembled by Steve Borthwick to prepare for upcoming trips to Argentina and the USA. 'It felt a bit like the first day of school, getting your picture taken, and it was really good to be around the boys and get around the group,' Clark said. 'It (previous call-up) didn't end the way I wanted it to and I didn't get the exposure I was hoping to going in but I made sure I got back as quickly as I could to get an opportunity to be here. 'To go on tour would be an incredibly special moment for me and my family. It is everything you look towards and I just want to play well, train well, get Gloucester into a good position and get the call-up. It would be amazing.' Clark was one of four Gloucester players in the training squad, alongside Afolabi Fasogbon, Charlie Atkinson and Seb Atkinson, testament to the eye-catching style of play the Kingsholm outfit have played this season. Gloucester have provided plenty of Welsh internationals in recent times but fewer wearing the red rose, which Clark is determined to help put right. 'It is a special team to be part of at the moment,' he said. 'We had Lewis Ludlow and Jonny May but we are missing those England internationals, so it is exciting and hopefully good things are to come. 'We set out at the start of the season to change the way we play and James Lightfoot Brown took the reins on that aspect. 'He recognised the talent we had in the room and the opportunity we had to play the way we have in the Prem. 'It has been enjoyable on and off the field, not just in the games at weekends but also in training, being able to express yourself and show what you can do.' Clark followed in the footsteps of his father, Barry, in representing Gloucester while he has been getting travel advice from his sister ahead of his potential trip across the Atlantic. 'I haven't travelled that much and everyone says rugby is a good opportunity to get to places you wouldn't go to often,' he said. 'Argentina is probably one of the coolest ones out there. South America looks amazing, my sister went out there a year ago and said it was unbelievable, especially the food. 'So I imagine all us big boys heading down there will be in for a treat, there will be a few steaks knocking about.' A clash with a France XV at Allianz Stadium on June 21 serves as the starter ahead of the Argentinian main course, potentially giving Clark an audition to book a seat on the plane. 'There are always places you can improve but I feel like the way I've been playing, my game is in a good spot,' he added. 'I just need to push forward and keep progressing.' England XV face France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday 21 June at 3:15pm. Tickets from £25, please visit
Telegraph
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Saracens v Gloucester: Score and latest updates from Gallagher Premiership
Hello everyone and welcome to live text commentary of what should be a fascinating and pivotal Premiership encounter. I am at StoneX Stadium, where Saracens are hosting Gloucester. And this is as close to a domestic 10-pointer as one could want. Mark McCall's team are in sixth as things stand, two points behind today's opponents. Gloucester sit fourth – they are likely to slip down from there prior to kick-off because Sale Sharks are beating Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop – but are deservedly in the play-off picture. There is about 50 minutes until kick-off and the sun is out in north London. If you want a prediction, I reckon Saracens should take this one with a four-try bonus-point. They have picked a loaded team, with their England regulars back after mandated rest. This is their line-up: 15. Elliot Daly; 14. Tobias Elliott, 13. Nick Tompkins, 12. Olly Hartley, 11. Rotimi Segun; 1. Eroni Mawi, 2. Theo Dan, 3. Marco Riccioni, 4. Maro Itoje (captain), 5, Nick Isiekwe, 6. Theo McFarland, 7. Ben Earl, 8. Tom Willis Replacements: 16. Jamie George, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Alex Clarey, 19. Hugh Tizard, 20. Andy Onyeama-Christie, 21. Juan Martin Gonzalez, 22. Charlie Bracken, 23. Alex Goode George Skivington is without Christian Wade, who is off to rugby league with Wigan Warriors, and Max Llewelleyn among a few others. George Barton starting on the right wing is an intriguing one that reflects thin resources in the back three. Even so, Gloucester Arthur Clark and Seb Atkinson back. They have plenty of talent and will give it a crack as they have been doing throughout this term. 15. Santi Carreras; 14. George Barton, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Seb Atkinson, 11. Jake Morris; 10. Gareth Anscombe, 9. Tomos Williams; 1. Val Rapava Ruskin, 2. Jack Singleton, 3. Afo Fasogbon, 4. Arthur Clark, 5. Freddie Thomas, 6. Jack Clement, 7. Lewis Ludlow, 8. Ruan Ackermann Replacements: 16. Seb Blake, 17. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 18. Kiril Gotovtsev, 19. Cam Jordan, 21. Caolan Englefield, 22. Charlie Atkinson, 23. Jack Cotgreave
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Clark 'more hungry' after England camp call-up
It was late one evening at the end of January when Gloucester lock Arthur Clark's phone rang out of the blue with a call-up to the England pre-Six Nations training camp. Just over 12 hours later, the uncapped Clark was on a plane to the England base in Girona, Spain, where he spent almost two weeks with the squad before the first Test against on the final day in a training session Clark, felt his foot go under a ruck and a scan later revealed he had fractured a bone, ruling him out of any potential game time during the tournament. Despite the disappointment, the experience has left the 23-year-old "more hungry" than ever."I think I was always pushing and trying to train hard and do the best I could, and was just happy to see what happened," Clark told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. "Even to be part of the team was amazing and it was totally unexpected for me, especially when I got the call, but I was definitely ready to ramp up and push in to try and get into the 23. But things didn't go that way." After almost four months on the sidelines, Clark is back in Gloucester's squad for the Premiership run-in. Clark has come through Gloucester's ranks since the juniors and also represented England A last November in their win against Australia well as finishing the season strongly with his club and poterntially confirming that top-four spot, Clark has his sights firmly set on England's tour to Argentina in the summer."[It was a] real mix of emotions. I was a bit of a misery when I got back but we got bigger and stronger, so we're ready to get out there," Clark said."There's been little touches of base [with England] but nothing too substantial. They just touched base to make sure my rehab was going well and making sure I was getting back on track."Then a little message: 'When you're back, show what you're about and get yourself on the plane'." Gloucester are away at Saracens on Saturday in what is set to be a key fixture in the race for the top four, with Sarries two points behind fourth-placed Cherry and Whites are aiming to finish in the top four for the first time since 2019. "It's a big whirlwind from where we started the season and where we're trying to finish it," Clark said."We made a massive emphasis off the back of last year of coming in and changing the mind frame and actually going week-to-week and taking every week in our stride and seeing where it got us. That has evidently worked."
