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Todd Blackadder

Crusaders Head Coach

The only man to ever lift the Super rugby trophy three times as captain of the winning team, Todd Blackadder is now back with the Crusaders as head coach.

The 2000 All Black captain has taken up that role on his return from a stint playing and more recently coaching in Scotland. Captain of the Crusaders on occasion during the foundation 1996 season, but then regularly from 1997 to 2001, Blackadder also led Canterbury to its first NPC success in 14 years in 1997, before sharing in a second NPC triumph immediately prior to his departure in 2001. He also led his country in 11 Tests in 2000 after having made his debut two years earlier against England.

In Scotland, Blackadder led the Edinburgh Gunners side in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup, before trading in his on-field role for a position as head coach at the Gunners. He was also involved as an assistant within the Scotland national team set up before giving that away to concentrate on his Gunners’ duties. On his return to New Zealand, Blackadder took up the position of Tasman’s director of rugby, leading the team to a quarter-final against Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup, before becoming Crusaders head coach.