Laidlaw is currently the London Irish assistant coach (attack and backs). Prior to that he was the Hurricanes Assistant coach (skills, defence, backs) from 2013-2015.
His sevens coaching experience includes being the Wellington Sevens program manager (2014-2015), All Blacks Sevens skills coach and video analyst (2010-12) and Taranaki sevens coach and programme manager (2009 - 2012)
He has also been the elite development coach at Taranaki Rugby and was a New Zealand under 17s selector.
From 2001 to 2007 he was a professional rugby player, playing for Scotland in the World Rugby Sevens Series.
In November 2016, he was appointed as the new New Zealand 7s Head Coach.
(LS Nov 2016)
Career
New Zealand 7's Coach |
2023 - present | |
New Zealand U20's Head Coach |
2023 - 2024 |