Menu allblacks.com
adidas All Blacks AIG Logo
Search

All Blacks

All Blacks

Teams
Check out more All Blacks

Anton Lienert-Brown

Called into the All Blacks squad for the 2016 Investec Rugby Championship as an injury replacement for Sonny Bill Williams, dynamic mid-fielder Anton Lienert Brown has been rewarded for his consistent form for the Chiefs during the 2016 Investec Super Rugby season. 

After debuting for the Chiefs in 2014 in the unfamiliar role of wing, Lienert-Brown secured a starting position in the Chiefs midfield in 2016 and quickly established himself as one of team’s key performers.

Across 14 performances for the Chiefs at second five-eighth in 2016, Lienert-Brown was a key cog in the Chiefs attacking wheel which reaped a club record 76 team tries. While his line breaking and distribution skills were impressive, it was also on defence where Lienert-Brown shone with his quick line speed shutting down opposition attackers.

Lienert-Brown first rose to prominence at First Fifteen level for Christchurch Boy’s High School before being selected in the New Zealand Under 20 side in 2014 and 2015.

Secondary School: Christchurch Boys' High School
Club team: Waikato University
Academy: Waikato
Studying or work outside rugby: Studying Sports & Leisure
Other sports: Touch and Volleyball

Life/favourites

Instagram handle: anton_lb

Favourite Rugby ground: Rugby Park (Christchurch)

Favourite rugby player and why: Sonny Bill Williams - great athete and person

Earliest or best rugby memories: Playing Under 5s for Marist Albion

Biggest influence on your rugby and why: Dad, because he always supported me and told me to train hard

On your itunes /iphone playlist: Rudimental- Not giving in

Favourite non-rugby sports team: The Black Caps

Sporting hero: Michael Jordan

I hate it when…Don't hate; appreciate!

I can’t live without….. My phone

If I wasn’t a rugby player I would be…. I have no idea!

Updated August 2016

Player
Position:
Second Five-Eighths
Born:
15/04/1995
Physical:
1.85m, 96kg
Test Debut:
v Australia at Wellington 27 August 2016
Test Points Breakdown:
5t
Test Points:
25
Caps:
24
Provincial Team:
Waikato

News 06.Jul.2018 See all news

Chiefs not consumed by the Pocock effect

Brumbies flanker David Pocock has the Chiefs on high alert for their Saturday afternoon Investec Super Rugby game in Hamilton not only for his own abilities but also the chances he creates for others.   More

News 30.Jun.2018 See all news

Electric first half sets up Chiefs win in Suva

Absolute execution during a frenetic and amazing first 40 minutes saw the Chiefs claim a 45-22 Investec Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Suva on Saturday.   More

News 16.Jun.2018 See all news

All Blacks claim series but fail to sparkle

Losing shape, conceding penalties, missing more tackles than was comfortable and failing to hold ball all summed up a frustrating All Blacks 26-13 win to claim the Steinlager Series while retaining the Dave Gallaher Trophy over France in Wellington on Saturday.   More

News 15.Jun.2018 See all news

All-out effort expected from France

Knowing France needed a win to keep the Steinlager Series alive, second five-eighths Ryan Crotty said the All Blacks were expecting an in-form side to take the game to New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday.   More

News 09.Jun.2018 See all news

All Blacks destroy French revival

Bruising All Blacks forward power was unleashed on the vaunted French defences opening spaces out wide which New Zealand hammered in a five-try 14-minute blitz which rocked the visitors who lost the first Steinlager Series Test 52–11 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.   More

News 07.Jun.2018 See all news

All Blacks expecting different France team

New Zealand's All Blacks are expecting to be exposed to a revived French rugby team looking to take their game even further during the Steinlager Series that begins in Auckland on Saturday.   More

Test Match record

(+) subsitute(-) replaced

2016
27 August v Australia at Wellington 29-9 (-)
10 September v Argentina at Hamilton 57-22 (+)
17 September v South Africa at Christchurch 41-13 (+)
1 October v Argentina at Buenos Aires 36-17
9 October v South Africa at Durban 57-15
22 October v Australia at Auckland 37-10 (-)
12 November v Italy at Rome 68-10
20 November v Ireland at Dublin 21-9
27 November v France at Paris 24-19

2017
16 Jun v Samoa at Auckland 78-0
23 Jun v British & Irish Lions at Auckland 30-15 (+)
1 Jul v British & Irish Lions at Wellington 21-24
8 Jul v British & Irish Lions at Auckland 15-15 
19 August v Australia at Sydney 54-34 (+)
26 August v Australia at Dunedin 35-29 (+)
9 September v Argentina at New Plymouth 39-22
16 September v South Africa at Albany 57-0 (+)
1 October v Argentina at Buenos Aires 36-10
21 October v Australia at Brisbane 18-23 (+)
11 November v France at Paris 38-18 (+)
18 November v Scotland 22-17 (+)
25 November v Wales at Cardiff 33-18 (+)

2018
9 Jun v France at Auckland 52-11 (-)
16 Jun v France at Wellington 26-13
Rugby Fans
Rugby Kids
Community Rugby
Coaches & Refs
NZR Corporate