Tjay Clarke

Tjay Clarke (born 20 August 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Wellington. His preferred position is wing or fullback.^[1]

Tjay Clarke

Date of birth	(2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Chatham Island, New Zealand
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
School	St Patrick's College, Silverstream
Notable relative(s)	Chance Peni (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback Current team Hurricanes, Wellington Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Wellington 17 (44) 2025– Hurricanes 1 (5) Correct as of 31 May 2025

Early career

Born on Chatham Island in New Zealand, Clarke spent his early childhood on the island before his family relocated to Australia, first to Perth before moving to Sydney.^[2] He attended Endeavour Sports High School in Australia before moving back to New Zealand attending St Patrick's College, Silverstream.^[3] He is the cousin of fellow professional rugby union player Chance Peni, who also grew up on Chatham Island.^[4]

Professional career

Clarke has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.^[5] He was named in the Hurricanes squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season in November 2024.^[6]