Rugby player
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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.
Biography
Clarke was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He moved to Auckland to play rugby but concussions ended his playing career. He was the assistant coach of Manawatu from 2011 to 2013. In 2021 he was appointed as the Hurricanes Poua Head Coach ahead of the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.
Clarke is married to Former Black Fern Farah Palmer.
References
- ^ "Hurricanes Confirm Women's Coaching Group for 2022". RUGBY HEARTLAND. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Wes Clarke named as Hurricanes Women's Head Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki". Hurricanes. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- Eade, Shaun (14 September 2016). "Wesley Clarke considering taking a crack at vacant New Zealand sevens coaching roles". Stuff. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Wesley Clarke". www.manawaturugby.co.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- Stanley, Ashley (24 September 2020). "Where is she now? Farah Palmer". Newsroom. Retrieved 21 March 2022.