Jimmy Clarken

James C. Clarken (19 July 1876 – 31 July 1953) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

Jimmy Clarken

Born	James C. Clarken[1] (1876-07-19)19 July 1876[1] Thames, New Zealand[1]
Died	31 July 1953(1953-07-31) (aged 77)[1] Sydney
Rugby union career
Position prop[1] International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1905-10[1] Wallabies 4[1] (0[1])

Clarken, a prop, was born in Thames, New Zealand and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia^[2] His debut game was against New Zealand, at Dunedin, on 2 September 1905.

Clarken and Harald Baker (brother of R. L. "Snowy" Baker) are remembered for their heroic rescues in the Coogee surf disaster of 28 January 1911.^[3]

See also

• 1912 Australia rugby union tour of Canada and the United States