Ethan Blackadder
Ethan J. Blackadder (born 22 March 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Mitre 10 Cup and the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition.[1][2] His position of choice is flanker. He is the son of former All Blacks player Todd Blackadder.
| Full name | Ethan J. Blackadder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 March 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rangiora, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nelson College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Todd Blackadder (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Blackadder was educated at Nelson College from 2008 to 2012.
Tasman
Blackadder made his debut for Tasman in Round 4 of the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup against Otago in Dunedin. He was part of the Tasman team that won the Mitre 10 Cup for the first time in 2019. Blackadder missed the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup with injury as the Mako went on to win their second premiership title in a row.
Crusaders
Blackadder was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season.[3] He made his debut against the Sunwolves in Round 10 and was later named Crusaders rookie of the year.[4]
References
- "Ethan Blackadder". mako.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "Ethan Blackader". www.crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- "Seven new names in 2018 BNZ Crusaders squad". crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "BNZ Crusaders celebrate 2018 award winners". crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.