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Ethan Blackadder

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Ethan Blackadder

Loose Forward

KEY STATS
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AGE
29
WEIGHT
111KG
HEIGHT
190CM
GAMES
15
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BIOGRAPHY

The son of former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder, Ethan hails from North Canterbury originally but attended Nelson College.

Blackadder was called into the Tasman provincial team in 2016 after a stellar club season. He became a regular starter for Tasman in 2017 as they made their way to the Premiership Final and in 2019, Blackadder helped the side secure its first provincial title. With the ability to play both lock and in the loose forwards, the versatile player made his Crusaders debut in 2018 and quickly became a key member of the side.

After an outstanding 2021 Super Rugby season Blackadder was named in the All Blacks squad to play Tonga and Fiji in the July Steinlager Series. He made his debut against Tonga at Mount Smart Stadium, coming off the bench in a 102–0 win for the All Blacks - becoming All Black number 1195.

Ethan Blackadder news

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Beaten but Unbowed: All Blacks Seek Redemption in Cape Town
Beaten but unbowed, the All Blacks are confident they learnt enough from the 27-31 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship loss in their first Test with South Africa to turn the result around in Cape Town's second Test at the weekend.
Twelve All Blacks to play for their Provincial Unions
Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August.
New faces ready to make their mark in San Diego
New names aplenty may be among the 23 All Blacks to play Fiji in the Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Test in San Diego on Saturday, but they won't lack in enthusiasm.
Pieces of the All Blacks puzzle coming together at the right time
All Blacks man-of-the-match Damian McKenzie wasn't surprised they had problems dealing with Uruguay in the first quarter of their 73-0 win in their final Rugby World Cup pool game on Friday (NZT).
Blackadder ‘fizzing’ at opportunity to face Wales
New Zealand's two Tests against South Africa before heading to the northern hemisphere was crucial preparation blindside flanker Ethan Blackadder said ahead of the Wales Test in Cardiff on Sunday (NZT).
Blackadder in red-hot form in Brisbane
All Blacks blindside tyro Ethan Blackadder didn't think his future Crusaders team-mate Argentine star Pablo Matera would even know who he was.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Fiji (Dunedin)
The All Blacks take on Fiji for the first time since 2011 when they meet under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the second Steinlager Series Test of 2021 on Saturday night.

All Blacks bring up 100 points at Mt Smart Stadium
Scoring 16 unanswered tries, the All Blacks equalled their highest score, 102-0, against Tonga in the opening game of the Steinlager Series at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday.

Ethan Blackadder Videos

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All Blacks arrive in Cape Town | Jase Ryan & Ethan Blackadder Press Conference
Get the latest news from the All Blacks camp in South Africa.
The All Blacks' debutant class of 2021
We welcomed seven new All Blacks in 2021. Check out some of their best moments…
In the All Blacks changing rooms - Brisbane 2021
Dalton Papalii tours the changing rooms following the team's win over Argentina…
In the Sheds with Sevu Reece
Sevu Reece yarns to a couple of the lads following our first match of 2021…