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Lotte Clapp
Date of birth (1995-01-13) 13 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthWelwyn Garden City, England
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight149 lb (68 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–Present Saracens 126 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2018 England 11 (5)
2022– United States 3 (0)

Charlotte Louise “Lotte” Clapp (born on the 13 January 1995) is an English-born rugby union player who plays internationally for the United States, she previously represented England. She plays for Saracens in the Premier 15s.[1]

Rugby career

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Clapp joined Saracens in 2014 and made her debut against Lichfield.[2]

Clapp previously played for England and has won ten caps for them. She featured for England against the Eagles at the 2016 Super Series in Utah.[3] She has also captained Saracens to three titles.[4][5]

Clapp took a break from rugby to train as a teacher and on her return, switched to representing the United States, which she qualifies for because of her American-born mother.[4][5] She made her international debut for the Eagles at the 2022 Pacific Four Series.[5] In August 2022, she re-signed with Saracens for the 2022–23 Premier 15s season.[1][6]

Clapp was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8][9] In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for the Pacific Four Series.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Saracens skipper Clapp signs new contract". BBC Sport. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  2. ^ "Charlotte 'Lotte' Clapp". www.saracens.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. ^ "First England player swaps nations after being named in USA squad". www.ruck.co.uk. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. ^ a b Pengelly, Martin (2022-10-08). "'Everybody's ready': Lotte Clapp and Alev Kelter on US women's Rugby World Cup bid". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. ^ a b c "Eagles winger Lotte Clapp re-signs for Saracens". Americas Rugby News. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. ^ Wood, Matthew (2022-08-02). "Saracens skipper Lotte Clapp signs new deal for 2022/23 season". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. ^ Cahill, Calder (2022-09-14). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  10. ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  11. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-02-28). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
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