Francis John Clough is a retired England rugby union player who played as a centre four times for England in the period 1986-7, including the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He was born November 1, 1962, in Wigan.[1] He played rugby league for England Schoolboys in 1979. Clough initially studied at Durham University, where he made appearances for Durham University RFC and graduated with a degree in Applied Physics in 1984.[2][3] He moved on to Cambridge – at the time it was commonplace for Cambridge to recruit Durham graduates to represent Cambridge University RFC.[4][5]
Brian Moore once placed him in his all time touring 15.[6]During his career he played club rugby for Orrell R.U.F.C., Wasps RFC[7] and Bedford Blues.
Fran Clough is the Surmaster at St Paul’s School, London.