Charlie Clare

English front-row forward Charles William Bernard Clare, born on 16 December 1991, plies his trade in Premiership Rugby with Leicester Tigers. Clare's career has taken him through several of England's most prominent rugby environments. He began his professional journey with Northampton Saints in the Premiership before spending a productive period at Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship, where he became a regular fixture in the front row. His move to Leicester reinforced the Tigers' depth at hooker, a position where set-piece reliability and accurate throwing into the lineout are essential. As an experienced forward, Clare brings ballast in the scrum and a steady set of hands at the lineout, alongside the workmanlike defensive contribution expected of modern front-rowers. His career has been built on consistency and a willingness to take on the demanding workload that the position requires, and he provides Leicester with seasoned cover behind their senior hooking options. Clare exemplifies the kind of well-travelled forward whose value lies in dependable performances and the experience to manage the technical demands of the front row, and his time across multiple Premiership and Championship environments has shaped him into a reliable squad option who understands what is required to compete at the top level of English rugby.