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Wesley Clarke is a New Zealand rugby union coach. He is currently the assistant coach of the New Zealand women's national rugby union team, and is also the Hurricanes Poua Head Coach. [1] [2]
Clarke was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He moved to Auckland to play rugby but concussions ended his playing career. [3] He was the assistant coach of Manawatu from 2011 to 2013. [4] In 2021 he was appointed as the Hurricanes Poua Head Coach ahead of the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. [2] [1]
Clarke is married to Former Black Fern Farah Palmer. [4] [5]