[2] As a player he was described as being someone that is able to orchestrate play, as well as having a strong work ethic and hitting the ball up into the opposition allowing space for the back line.

[3] Clarkin arrived in France in July 2003, aged 22, to play for Bordeaux-based CABBG in the PROD2 league.

Montauban were liquidated at the end of the 2009–10 season due to financial problems and Clarkin signed a 2-year deal with the Pro D2 team Union Bordeaux Begles (UBB) in April 2010.

Under Clarkin's captaincy, UBB finished 5th in the 2010–11 Rugby Pro D2 season and went on to win the play-offs to gain promotion to the Top 14.

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