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England Women Poppy Cleall

Poppy Cleall

England Women
Poppy Cleall
Poppy Cleall

Nationality

England

Age

32

Position

Lock

Height

181cm

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Poppy Cleall Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
6%
Lineout Takes
2%
Lineouts Won
Lineouts Stolen
33%
Tackles Completed
92%
Carries
26%
50%
Tries

Poppy Cleall Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
Poppy Cleall
Poppy Cleall

Key Stats

Lineout Takes
2
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
1
Tackles Completed
0.92
Carries
18
Tries
1

Season Performance

Minutes played: 89

Season Performance

Minutes played: 89
Poppy Cleall

Attack

Rank
Points
5
Tries
1
Line Breaks
1
Carries
18
Carries Per Minute
0.2
Metres Carried
70
Defenders Beaten
2
Turnovers Won
1
Defenders Beaten
2
Touches
28
Post Contact Metres
42

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
12
Tackles Completed
0.92
Dominant Tackles
1
Tackles Per Minute
0.13
Turnovers Won
1
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0.4

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
12
Bad Passes
0
Pass Accuracy
0%

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Lineouts

Rank
Lineout Takes
2
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
1

Match Stats

Bio

A skillful number 8, Poppy Cleall was voted as the 2021 England Player of the Year. She currently represents the England women's rugby union team and Saracens Women. 

Born on 12 June 1992 in Norwich, Norfolk, Poppy Cleall began playing rugby at the age of six. She played for numerous teams during her childhood and teen years, including Ellingham & Ringwood, Wimborne and Salisbury RFC. 

Cleall's club career started in 2010. She signed to Bristol Bears Women and stayed here until 2012—she re-signed for the 2016-17 season. From here, she transferred to Saracens. With the exception of 2016-17, Cleall has remained with the Sarries ever since. 

It's at Saracens where Cleall has enjoyed some of her career highlights. Her achievements include three back-to-back Women's Premiership titles, as well as a further title in 2022. She was named Player of the Match in the 2019 final.

In terms of her international career, Cleall is a key player for the England team. She debuted for the Red Roses in 2016 and appeared in every match at the 2017 Six Nations. She also competed at the 2017 Rugby World Cup and featured in the final against New Zealand

In 2021, her performances earned her the Six Nations Player of the Championship award. She was also named RPA Player of the Year, featured in the World Rugby Women’s 15 Dream Team of the Year and she was nominated for World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year. 

Next, she represented England at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. She went on to contest every match at the 2022 Six Nations, scoring a brace in their 69-0 clean sheet against Ireland

Despite her glittering career, Cleall’s England contract was not renewed for the 2024 season. However, she continues to represent Saracens. 

A star of the game with a lot more to give, we can't wait to watch Poppy Cleall's next match.

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