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Poppy Cleall

Poppy Cleall
England Women
England Women
Poppy Cleall

Poppy Cleall was voted as the 2021 England Player of the Year. She currently represents Saracens Women.

Nationality

England

Age

34

Position

Lock

Height

181cm

Poppy Cleall News

2026 PWR Final: What do previous Saracens and Trailfinders encounters tell us?

Marlie Packer to say StoneX goodbye in knockout PWR clash

Cleall and Leitch come out of retirement to play for Barbarians

The Circus vs The Wolves: 'The rekindling of the single fiercest rivalry in the women’s domestic game'

Latest

Poppy Cleall: 'Once you’re not picked, you can’t really do much about it'

PWR Round 12 talking points: Has mud bath loss dented Harlequins hope?

'Just turning up': Hannah Casey reflects on a mesmeric career

Marlie Packer: Why she's not done with international rugby just yet

Three talking points from Round 5 of the 2025/26 PWR season

PWR results round up: Try fest as round four delivers crackers

Poppy Cleall Stats

Stats compared to other Locks

Poppy Cleall Stats

Stats compared to other Locks
Poppy Cleall
Poppy Cleall

Key Stats

Season Performance

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Match Stats

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Poppy Cleall Performance Analysis

PWR 2025/2026

Poppy Cleall has featured in 12 matches during the 2025/2026 PWR to date, representing Saracens Women, with 11 wins and 1 loss.

Poppy Cleall has played 749 minutes across the 2025/2026 PWR so far. In attack she has made 414m with ball in hand, beating 24 defenders and scoring 7 tries. Defensively she has completed 99 tackles at a rate of 8.25 per game.

In the PWR 2025/2026, Poppy Cleall has completed more passes than any other Number 8 in the competition, with 131 at an accuracy of 89%. She has also contributed 6 try assists and made 224 touches.

She provided more try assists than any other Number 8's in the PWR.

She completed more passes than any other Number 8 in the PWR.

Poppy Cleall Bio

Born on 12 June 1992 in Norwich, Norfolk, Poppy Cleall began playing rugby at the age of six. She played for numerous teams during her childhood and teen years, including Ellingham & Ringwood, Wimborne and Salisbury RFC. 

Cleall's club career started in 2010 when she signed for Bristol Bears Women. However, she’s spent the majority of her club career at Saracens, where she is rightly regarded as a club legend. Her achievements with the club include several titles. She was also named Player of the Match in the 2019 final.

In terms of her international career, Cleall has been a key player for the England team over the years. She debuted for the Red Roses in 2016 and appeared in every match at the 2017 Six Nations. She also competed at the 2017 Rugby World Cup and featured in the final against New Zealand

In 2021, her performances earned her the Six Nations Player of the Championship award. She was also named RPA Player of the Year, featured in the World Rugby Women’s 15 Dream Team of the Year and she was nominated for World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year. 

Next, she represented England at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. She went on to contest every match at the 2022 Six Nations, scoring a brace in their 69-0 clean sheet against Ireland. 

Despite her glittering career, Cleall’s England contract was not renewed for the 2024 season. However, she continues to represent Saracens. 

A star of the game with a lot more to give, we can't wait to watch Poppy Cleall's next match.

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