WillGoodrick-Clarke

Former London Irish man Will Goodrick-Clarke joined Chiefs ahead of the 2024/25 season from Championship side, Ealing Trailfinders alongside teammate Jimmy Roots as he reunited with his former coach Ross McMillan.

After a year in the Championship, the prop was eager to get back into the thick of top-flight competition as he said on his signing that he was "relishing the chance" to get back involved in big games.

The prop first picked up a rugby ball as a youngster at Stow on the Wold Rugby Club in Cheltenham. Having honed his talents, he earned a place in the Gloucester Rugby Academy before cutting his teeth with adult rugby for Richmond in the RFU Championship.

His performances for the London second tier side led to him catching the eye of former Premiership outfit London Irish. During his time in the green exile jersey, Goodrick-Clarke made over 50 club appearances, becoming a key figure amongst the ranks of the aspiring side.

Spotted by then England coach Eddie Jones, the Englishman was involved in multiple international training camps before a non-capped appearance came in 2022 against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

As a Chief, Goodrick-Clarke has been a physical presence in the front-row as he starts to narrow in on 50 club appearances.