Alec Clarey (born 8 February 1994) is an
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rugby union
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player who plays for
Saracens
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in the
RFU Championship
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.
After graduating from
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School (colloquially Barney School or locally the County School) is a co-educational Independent school (United Kingdom), independent day and boarding school in the market town of Barnard Castle, County Durham, in the North East Engl ...
, he moved to
Hartpury College
Hartpury University and Hartpury College, formerly Hartpury College, is a provider of further and higher education which describes itself as specialising in the "agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing" sectors. The university a ...
on a scholarship whilst previously represented England Students, where he helped Hartpury win the
National League 1
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Championship during the 2016-17 season, thus promoted to the
RFU Championship
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next season. He was also a part of
Bristol
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academy system, where he was featured in their Aviva 'A' League competition, whilst playing for Hartpury.
On 27 April 2017, Clarey signed his first professional contract with
Jersey Reds
Jersey Reds is a rugby club based in Jersey, Channel Islands that currently competes at the RFU Championship, which is the second tier of English professional rugby.
Until season 2022/23, the professional arm of Jersey Reds was part of Jers ...
to stay in the
RFU Championship
The RFU Championship is an English rugby union competition comprising twelve clubs. It is the second level of men’s English rugby and is played by both professional and semi-professional players. The competition has existed since 1987, when ...
from the 2017-18 season. On 30 June 2020, Carey has left Jersey to signed for
Saracens
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from the 2020-21 season.
References
External links
Its Rugby Profile
1994 births
Living people
Alumni of Hartpury College
Bristol Bears players
English rugby union players
Jersey Reds players
People educated at Barnard Castle School
Sportspeople from Bishop Auckland
Rugby union players from Bishop Auckland
Rugby union props
Saracens F.C. players
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