Ethan Blackadder rugby player
Ethan Blackadder rugby player

Ethan Blackadder

22nd Mar 1995 1.90m/111kg Blindside Flanker

Return of All Black Sam Whitelock could help Crusaders rebound from loss to Chiefs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Whitelock didn't ask to be anyone's saviour. Given the way the Crusaders performed last weekend, when the Chiefs pumped them 31-10 at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch, the All Blacks test centurion...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...

All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Blackadder ruled out for the rest of the year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders medical team has provided the following update on Ethan Blackadder's shoulder injury, sustained during the Quarter Final against the Reds last Friday night:   After further imaging...

Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson is taking a largely unchanged lineup into Friday night’s massive Semi-Final clash against the Chiefs in Christchurch.   With openside flanker Ethan Blackadder...

Blackadder and Papalii in doubt for Ireland series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks' Ethan Blackadder and Dalton Papalii look set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to injuries.     Blackadder suffered a shoulder injury during...

George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders will face the Reds in the first Quarter Final of Super Rugby Pacific this Friday night, when they host the Queenslanders for a consecutive week at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The...

Crusaders team named for last regular season game against the Reds

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders are preparing to host their final regular season game this Friday night in Christchurch, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has today named his side to take on the Reds.  There are eight changes...

Ethan Blackadder named 2022 Crusaders Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tireless Crusaders loose forward, Ethan Blackadder, has been named 2022 Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function.  The awards were held at the Christchurch Town Hall tonight and...