Ben Clarke
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Ben Clarke (born 15 April 1968), is a former England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...

 international rugby union player.

Clarke played for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...

 from 1992 to 1996, before joining Richmond F.C.
Richmond F.C.
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 as the first £1-million player. He returned to Bath in 2000 for a second spell as captain, before knee injuries reduced his appearances and he left the club for a second time, joining Worcester Warriors as player/coach in 2001.

Clarke toured New Zealand
New Zealand
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 in 1993 with the British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
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.

Clarke currently works as a money broker for BGC Partners. He worked there alongside Peter Winterbottom
Peter Winterbottom
Peter James Winterbottom , is a former England rugby union footballer who played as an openside flanker. He was England's most-capped openside until being overtaken by Neil Back in 2003...

, until Winterbottom left in 2008.

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