Rugby - Laidlaw returns to Wellington Hurricanes as head coach

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Newcastle Falcons v London Irish - Aviva Premiership - Kingston Park - 17/4/16 London Irish assistant coach Clark Laidlaw Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Ed Sykes Livepic

(Reuters) - Clark Laidlaw, who guided New Zealand to a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic rugby sevens, has been appointed Wellington Hurricanes head coach for the 2024 season.

It will be the Scotsman's second stint at the Super Rugby Pacific side, having been assistant coach to Mark Hammett and Chris Boyd between 2013 and 2015.