Clark Laidlaw: a Scot in Super Rugby. New Hurricanes coach makes a mark.
Time:2024-05-22 04:12:36 Source:styleViews(143)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw accepts that as a Scotsman and a sevens coach in Super Rugby, he’s a fish out of water.
When the Hurricanes win, Laidlaw’s background isn’t an issue. He can’t be sure what the reaction might be if they lose because they haven’t yet lost under his guidance.
The Wellington-based Hurricanes beat the Hamilton-based Chiefs 36-23 in a top-of-the-table match Saturday to stay unbeaten through eight rounds.
“You’ve always got a point to prove in professional rugby, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Scotsman or a New Zealander,” Laidlaw said in a radio interview. “I have coached sevens previously, so at 15s I guess if I lose I’ll be Scottish and a Sevens coach and if we win I might get a little more grace.”
Laidlaw accepts that his coaching trajectory, leading him from the Jed club in the Scottish Borders to the Hurricanes on the other side of the world is an unusual one.
Previous:Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
Next:Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift
You may also like
- Tourism boosts China's social, economic development
- Revealed: England's smart motorways lost power nearly 400 times in two years
- David Beckham gushes over his wife Victoria's age
- China's manufacturing hub sees 9.1 pct foreign trade growth in Q1
- Eleanor Tomlinson puts on a leggy display in sparkly black minidress as she joins co
- Feature: 69 years on, the Bandung Spirit remains alive in the Global South
- Australia and Papua New Guinea leaders trek toward WWII South Pacific battleground
- Horrifying moment car rams into ultra
- Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection after closing some restaurants