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
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Hurricanes Head Coach |
2025 - present |
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New Zealand U20's Head Coach |
2023 - 2024 |
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New Zealand 7's Coach |
2023 - 2025 |
