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My Take
Clark Laidlaw earns my admiration as one of sport's quiet architects. A Scottish former player turned coach, he now leads the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and previously steered the New Zealand Sevens before stepping down in 2023. For a Scotsman to be entrusted with leadership in the heart of rugby's spiritual home says everything about the respect he has earned. I am drawn to coaches like him who transmit knowledge rather than chase glory, building trust season by season. These behind-the-scenes strategists rarely get the spotlight, yet they shape the game profoundly, and I think Laidlaw deserves real recognition for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clark Laidlaw
- Name (Japanese)
- クラーク・レイドロー
- Reading
- くらーく・れいどろー
- Born
- January 1, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Occupation
- rugby union player / rugby union coach / coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clark Laidlaw born?
Born January 1, 1977 (age 49).
What does Clark Laidlaw do?
Clark Laidlaw works as rugby union player, rugby union coach, coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.