Todd Blackadder
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Todd Julian Blackadder (born 20 September 1971 in Rangiora
) is a former professional New Zealand rugby union
player and professional rugby coach. He served as Director of Rugby for the Tasman Rugby Union
before being appointed to succeed Robbie Deans
as coach of Super 14
team the Crusaders. His nickname is "Toddy".
25 times, including 14 as captain. He also played for the Crusaders at lock. Among his achievements as a player were captaincy of the New Zealand All Blacks, the Crusaders Super 12 team, and the Canterbury
provincial team. He also played 9 games for nelson bays in 1990. He then continued to play professionally, in Scotland as the captain of the Edinburgh Gunners
.
First played for Woodend
, near Rangiora which kicked off his Rugby Union career. He also played 7's for New Zealand in the innaugrial world cup held at Murrayfield.
, and became the forwards coach of the Edinburgh Gunners under Frank Hadden
. He now serves as the Director of Rugby for the Tasman Rugby Union in the National Provincial Championship
. He now is also part of the coaching team for the Crusaders. In October 2007 he was appointed coach of the Tasman Makos
for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup
. Blackadder was appointed to become coach of the Crusaders on 23 July.
Rangiora, New Zealand
Rangiora is a rural town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest town in north Canterbury and the seat of the Waimakariri District Council.-Geography:...
) is a former professional New Zealand rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and professional rugby coach. He served as Director of Rugby for the Tasman Rugby Union
Tasman Rugby Union
The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions...
before being appointed to succeed Robbie Deans
Robbie Deans
Robert Maxwell Deans is the current coach of the Wallabies and former All Black. He is the former coach of the Crusaders. He also served as assistant to former All Blacks coach John Mitchell between late 2001 and 2003...
as coach of Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
team the Crusaders. His nickname is "Toddy".
Player
He played for the All BlacksAll Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
25 times, including 14 as captain. He also played for the Crusaders at lock. Among his achievements as a player were captaincy of the New Zealand All Blacks, the Crusaders Super 12 team, and the Canterbury
Canterbury Rugby Football Union
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region, in the middle of the South Island of New Zealand...
provincial team. He also played 9 games for nelson bays in 1990. He then continued to play professionally, in Scotland as the captain of the Edinburgh Gunners
Edinburgh Gunners
Edinburgh Rugby is one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland competing in the RaboDirect Pro12 League along with Glasgow Warriors, their oldest rivals...
.
First played for Woodend
Woodend, New Zealand
Woodend is a town 26 km north of Christchurch on State Highway 1 named after one of New Zealand's early settlers named Thomas Woodend. The population as at the 2006 Census was 2,637....
, near Rangiora which kicked off his Rugby Union career. He also played 7's for New Zealand in the innaugrial world cup held at Murrayfield.
Coach
He was the first assistant forwards coach of Scotland's first foreign head coach Matt WilliamsMatt Williams (rugby coach)
Matt Williams is an Australian rugby union coach from New South Wales.Williams, a teacher by profession, started in coaching at club level with Western Suburbs in Sydney, Australia in 1991...
, and became the forwards coach of the Edinburgh Gunners under Frank Hadden
Frank Hadden
Frank Hadden is a Scottish rugby union coach. He is a former head coach of Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby.Hadden replaced Matt Williams and was appointed on 15 September 2005. Hadden coached the Merchiston Castle School 1st XV after being appointed Head of Physical Education at the school in 1983...
. He now serves as the Director of Rugby for the Tasman Rugby Union in the National Provincial Championship
National Provincial Championship
The National Provincial Championship, or NPC, is the major domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The NPC has seen many alterations to its format and brand. Since 2006 the National Championship has been split into 2 competitions, the ITM Cup and the Heartland Championship...
. He now is also part of the coaching team for the Crusaders. In October 2007 he was appointed coach of the Tasman Makos
Tasman Rugby Union
The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions...
for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup
2008 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2008 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Thursday 31 July 2008, and continued until the final on 25 October 2008....
. Blackadder was appointed to become coach of the Crusaders on 23 July.