Clark Laidlaw

Clark Laidlaw
Date of birth (1977-07-16) 16 July 1977 (age 47)
Place of birthScotland
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2001–2007 Scotland 7s 93
Coaching career
Years Team
2024-present Hurricanes (head coach)
2017–2023 New Zealand 7s (head coach)
2015–2016 London Irish (assistant coach)
2013–2015 Hurricanes (assistant coach)

Clark Laidlaw (born 16 July 1977) is a Scottish professional rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Hurricanes. Laidlaw was formerly the All Blacks Sevens Head Coach before stepping down in 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Strang, Ben (21 January 2017). "New NZ Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw says he's a Kiwi when it comes to rugby". Stuff. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Laidlaw talks sevens, New Zealand and Scotland". Scottish Rugby Union. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Clark Laidlaw to become New Zealand Sevens Head Coach". London Irish. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Clark Laidlaw appointed Head Coach of All Blacks Sevens". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Rugby: Incoming Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw open to helping All Blacks Sevens in Olympics build-up". Newshub. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.