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Clark Laidlaw, Hurricanes head coach
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Hurricanes Head Coach

Clark Laidlaw

Role
Head Coach
Team
Hurricanes
Nationality
New Zealander
Age
49
In charge since
Jan 2024
Matches
32
Record W-D-L
22-1-9
Win rate
68.8%
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Record in our match database since Feb 2025

as of
  • 32 Matches
  • 22 Won
  • 1 Drawn
  • 9 Lost
  • 68.8% Win rate

Clark Laidlaw has overseen 32 completed Hurricanes matches in our database since February 2025 — 22 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost. That is a 68.8% win rate, with 1221 points scored and 713 conceded.

Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.

Record by competition

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Clark Laidlaw, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
All matches · Hurricanes All competitions32221968.8%1221713
Super Rugby Pacific Feb 2025 – Jun 202632221968.8%1221713

Last five matches

  1. Won v Chiefs 60–5 Super Rugby ·
  2. Won v Blues 57–21 Super Rugby ·
  3. Won v Brumbies 66–12 Super Rugby ·
  4. Lost v Crusaders 14–47 Super Rugby ·
  5. Won v Highlanders 45–28 Super Rugby ·

Every match in our database

32 matches
Super Rugby Pacific 32P · 22W · 1D · 9L
  1. Won v Chiefs 60–5
  2. Won v Blues 57–21
  3. Won v Brumbies 66–12
  4. Lost v Crusaders 14–47
  5. Won v Highlanders 45–28
  6. Won v Blues 47–24
  7. Won v Moana Pasifika 50–17
  8. Won v Crusaders 38–31
  9. Won v Brumbies 45–12
  10. Lost v Chiefs 17–22
  11. Won v Blues 42–19
  12. Won v Reds 52–14
  13. Won v Highlanders 50–7
  14. Won v Western Force 31–23
  15. Won v Waratahs 59–19
  16. Lost v Fijian Drua 20–25
  17. Won v Moana Pasifika 52–10
  18. Lost v Brumbies 28–35
  19. Won v Moana Pasifika 64–12
  20. Won v Reds 31–27
  21. Won v Highlanders 24–20
  22. Won v Chiefs 35–17
  23. Won v Brumbies 35–29
  24. Drawn v Western Force 17–17
  25. Lost v Crusaders 24–31
  26. Lost v Blues 18–19
  27. Won v Waratahs 57–12
  28. Won v Highlanders 20–18
  29. Lost v Moana Pasifika 31–40
  30. Lost v Blues 29–33
  31. Won v Fijian Drua 38–34
  32. Lost v Crusaders 25–33

Career

  • Hurricanes Head Coach 2024– 32 matches in our data

Honours

  • Super Rugby Pacific (Hurricanes) 2026
  • Rugby World Cup Sevens (New Zealand Sevens) 2018
  • Commonwealth Games gold (New Zealand Sevens) 2018
  • World Rugby Sevens Series (New Zealand Sevens) 2020

About Clark Laidlaw

Clark Laidlaw is the head coach of the Hurricanes, the Scot who won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title by a record margin after a decorated sevens career.

Clark Laidlaw is the head coach of the Hurricanes and a Super Rugby Pacific champion. His side beat the Chiefs 60–5 in the 2026 final in Wellington — the biggest winning margin in the competition’s history — for the franchise’s second title and first in a decade. His contract runs to 2027.

Born in Jedburgh in July 1977, he was a sevens specialist rather than a fifteens professional, representing Scotland Sevens from 2001 to 2007 and scoring 246 points on the World Series. He is the son of Scotland and Lions scrum-half Roy Laidlaw and a cousin of former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw.

The sevens years

After coaching roles at Taranaki, New Zealand Sevens, the Hurricanes and London Irish, he became head coach of the All Blacks Sevens in 2017 — the first foreigner to coach a New Zealand national rugby team. He won the 2018 World Cup Sevens, Commonwealth gold and the 2020 World Series.

The Hurricanes

He took over for 2024, reaching a semi-final and a qualifying final before the 2026 title. His side play a high-tempo, offload-heavy attacking game, and Josh Moorby equalled the single-season try-scoring record in the championship year.

Style

Emphatically attacking. He says himself that he thinks more like a Kiwi than a Scot.

As a player A sevens specialist rather than a fifteens professional. Represented Scotland Sevens from 2001 to 2007, scoring 246 points on the World Series. Son of Scotland and Lions scrum-half Roy Laidlaw.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the head coach of Hurricanes?

Clark Laidlaw is the head coach of Hurricanes.

When did Clark Laidlaw take charge?

Clark Laidlaw took over at Hurricanes in January 2024, around 2 years ago.

What is Clark Laidlaw's record?

From 32 matches in our database: 22 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats — a 68.8% win rate.

What nationality is Clark Laidlaw?

Clark Laidlaw is New Zealander.

How old is Clark Laidlaw?

Clark Laidlaw is 49 years old.

What has Clark Laidlaw won?

Honours include: Super Rugby Pacific (Hurricanes) (2026), Rugby World Cup Sevens (New Zealand Sevens) (2018), Commonwealth Games gold (New Zealand Sevens) (2018), World Rugby Sevens Series (New Zealand Sevens) (2020).