Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players
CLARA NIELSON

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EXETER HOOKER
Hooker Clara Nielson describes her route into rugby as a ‘typical story’ as she got into the sport as her family were mad about the game.
She started playing with her brothers by chucking the ball around. She then played at school with the boys until she turned 12 and joined local club Tavistock.
When she went to Exeter University to study marine biology she moved to Premiership club Bristol Bears, where she remained until this summer. Nielson has now signed for Exeter Chiefs, t...