15 Facts About Phil Clarke

Philip Clarke was born on 16 May 1971 and is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.

Phil Clarke is the son of Colin Clarke, the Wigan and England hooker of the 1960s and 1970s, and Wigan coach of the 1980s.

Phil Clarke was part of a Wigan side that dominated English rugby league in the late 1980s and 1990s, winning the Championship in six consecutive seasons and the Challenge Cup in seven consecutive seasons during Phil Clarke's time at the club.

Phil Clarke played in five Challenge Cup final victories, from 1991 to 1995.

Phil Clarke played in three World Club Challenges for Wigan - the 1991 victory against the visiting Penrith Panthers, the 1992 home defeat by the visiting Brisbane Broncos and the 1994 victory over the Broncos in Brisbane.

Phil Clarke was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Phil Clarke played in the back-row in Great Britain's win over Australia in Melbourne.

Phil Clarke represented England at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.

Phil Clarke became the first player to win England caps whilst at the Sydney City Roosters.

Phil Clarke played in the 1995 World Cup Final at second-row but Australia won the match and retained the Cup.

Phil Clarke moved to Sydney City Roosters in 1995 but his playing career was cut short when he suffered a serious neck injury in a match against North Queensland Cowboys in 1996.

Phil Clarke was Wigan's chief executive from 1997 to 1998, when they won the Grand Final of Super League III.

Phil Clarke became a Sky Sports commentator in 1999 alongside Bill Arthur on Academy matches and moved on to work with Eddie Hemmings and Mike "Stevo" Stephenson on Super League broadcasts.

Phil Clarke is a director of The Sports Office, a sports software company.

In February 2019 Phil Clarke became a Full Member of the St Helens Rugby League Referees Society.