He joined the Kereone Rugby Club in 1947, and in 1953 was selected for the All Black team that toured Britain and France.

In 1961 all five Clarke brothers played for Waikato in a game against Thames Valley.

[1] On 16 February 1963, Clarke married Jeanette Eleanor Welch, a copywriter; they had no children.

He retired as a player in 1964 after completing 252 first-class games, including 24 tests.

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