Jim Clark (rugby league)  James Clark ( 1913–1927) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer. A Second-row forward, Clark represented the Ponsonby United rugby league club and played for Auckland provincially. Clark played two matches for New Zealand, after being selected for the tour of Australia in 1913. No test matches were played on this tour. In 1914 Clark played for Auckland against the touring Great Britain Lions. He also played for Auckland against the touring Australian side in 1919. Clark retired from playing at the end of the 1914 season after being injured. He moved into management at the Ponsonby club after being elected the club captain. In 1927, Clark coached Otahuhu Primary school to victory in the inaugural Auckland primary school competition.