Wesley Clarke

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Wesley Clarke
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Rugby union career
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2022 Hurricanes Poua
2015 – present New Zealand Women (Assistant)
2010–2013 Manawatu Turbos (Assistant)

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]

Biography

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hurricanes Confirm Women's Coaching Group for 2022". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Wes Clarke named as Hurricanes Women's Head Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki". Hurricanes. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Eade, Shaun (14 September 2016). "Wesley Clarke considering taking a crack at vacant New Zealand sevens coaching roles". Stuff. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Wesley Clarke". www.manawaturugby.co.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Stanley, Ashley (24 September 2020). "Where is she now? Farah Palmer". Newsroom. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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