Birmingham preview with Clark Laidlaw

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AB Sevens Comm Games team FINAL
All Blacks Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw joins the All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP to preview the upcoming competition in Birmingham.

Laidlaw gives his thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead in Birmingham, who will be the biggest threats for the gold medal, the style of play his side will adopt and much more. The Commonwealth Games begin on July 28. 

 

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