Helen Clayton

Helen Clayton
Born (1971-06-17) 17 June 1971
Billinge Higher End, Greater Manchester
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Saracens
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-2006  England 87 (90)
Medal record
Representing  England
Women's rugby union
Rugby World Cup
Silver medal – second place2006 CanadaTeam competition
Silver medal – second place2002 SpainTeam competition
Bronze medal – third place1998 NetherlandsTeam competition

Helen Victoria Clayton (born 17 June 1971) is a former English female rugby union player born in Billinge Higher End near Wigan. She represented England at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2] She retired after the 2006 World Cup.[3] She is currently the manager of HITZ Rugby, a community programme run by Premiership Rugby.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ kentonline.co.uk (6 July 2006). "Female rugby star gets World Cup call". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ↑ BBC Sport (3 July 2006). "England Women announce Cup squad". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ↑ BBC Sport (20 November 2006). "England women name new-look squad". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Sophie Neal (2 May 2014). "HITZ helping to make rugby more accessible". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Huw Richards, ESPN Scrum (27 July 2012). "Better living through rugby". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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