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 | | Thursday, 18 April, 2002, 10:27 GMT 11:27 UK Clark on Bath shortlist  Clark could be joining Dan Lyle at the Rec Former USA head coach Jack Clark is in the running for the position of director of rugby at struggling Bath. The former Eagles coach, who led his country between 1993 and the 1999 World Cup, has been interviewed by Bath owner Andrew Brownsword. He also watched Bath's Zurich Premiership clash with London Irish, a 31-15 defeat that saw England's most successful club fall further into relegation trouble.
Clark, who moved up to become general manager of USA Rugby in 1999, is on an eight-man shortlist for the job. However, Bath general manager Bob Calleja feels he may be better qualified for a different post. He said: "Jack Clark is an impressive candidate for the director of rugby post although arguably, given his admin background, he may be a better prospect as a chief executive." The former lock was twice capped by the Eagles before injury cut short his career. He was the driving force behind creating a professional infrastructure in the US and also brokered broadcasting and sponsorship deals. Bath team director Michael Foley, who took charge following the resignation of Jon Callard last month, praised Clark's all-round skills.
"Jack comes from a country with a long history of professional sport behind it," said Foley. "Commercially he is as sound as anything and he does have that rugby knowledge." Clark already has contacts within the club - he knows American trio Dan Lyle, Kevin Dalzell and Dan Dorsey as well as video analyst and scrummaging coach Jon Moore through his work with the Eagles. Age factor Meanwhile, Bristol's Matt Salter will be out for the rest of the season with a disc problem in his neck. The 25-year-old back-row, who has just signed a new three-year contract with the club, is likely to have an operation in the next couple of weeks to sort out the problem. The injury will rule the former London Broncos forward out of the play-offs should Bristol get there. "If I was a bit older I may have played on but I have decided to go for the operation now," said Salter. "I played rugby league for three years which probably didn't help but one-on-one hits in rugby union now are huge." He is likely to be back in action in mid-August. | |
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