Clarke Dermody

Who is Clarke Dermody?

Clarke Dermody is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop. He was first selected for the All Blacks in 2006 for the test series against Ireland and Argentina .

He has played 44 games for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and 89 games for Southland in the National Provincial Championship and Air New Zealand Cup. In 2006, he had 3 test appearances, two of which were against Ireland and then one against England.

Dermody was born in Invercargill, New Zealand, and attended Southland Boys' High School. He plays for Woodlands in the Invercargill premier competition. He is the second Woodlands player who is currently in the All Blacks with Jimmy Cowan. He was not required in the 30 man squad for the 2006 Tri Nations Series.

Recently he announced that he had signed a two-and-a-half year deal with English club London Irish which he was taking up after the World Cup in November. He is just the latest in a number of New Zealand players exodus after the World Cup.

On the 18 May 2007, Dermody missed out on selection for the All Blacks but was named in the Junior All Blacks for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.