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Tony Clement (rugby union)

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Tony Clement
Birth nameAnthony Clement
Date of birth (1967-02-08) 8 February 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthMorriston, Swansea, Wales
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight13 st 10 lb (87 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Flyhalf.
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Swansea RFC
Barbarian F.C.
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987–1995
1989,1993
 Wales
British & Irish Lions
37
9
(38
(18)

Tony Clement (born Morriston, 8 February 1967) is a former Welsh international rugby union player. He played as a fullback and was awarded 37 caps for Wales, scoring 7 tries and a drop goal. He played at the 1991 Rugby World Cup finals and at the 1995 Rugby World Cup finals. Tony represented the British & Irish lions in 1989, touring to Australia. In 1993 he toured New Zealand with the British Lions, scoring £ tries and a drop goal for the Lions. At the time played club rugby for Swansea RFC.

Tony Clement spent his entire playing career with his club, Swansea. He then went on to become head coach of the club, along with Keith Colclough.

Tony was formerly Wales under 20s team manager.

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