Don Clarke
Clarke in 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Donald Barry Clarke 10 November 1933 Pihama, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 29 December 2002 (aged 69) Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Ian Clarke (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Donald Barry Clarke (10 November 1933 – 29 December 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played 89 times (31 of these were test matches) as a New Zealand international from 1956 until 1964. He was best known for his phenomenal goal kicking ability that earned him the nickname "The Boot". He also played first-class cricket between 1950–51 and 1962–63. Later he lived in South Africa.