Brad Linklater

Brad Linklater
Full nameBradley Dean Linklater
Date of birth (1985-05-16) 16 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthWhangārei, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Notable relative(s)Scott Linklater (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2021 Spain 35 (271)

Bradley Dean Linklater (born 16 May 1985) is a New Zealand-born former international rugby union player.[1]

Biography

Born in Whangārei, Linklater is the younger brother of Chiefs and NZ Maori hooker Scott Linklater.[2]

Linklater, a former Auckland University player, was a NZ Universities representative centre and first five-eighth. He got recruited to play for Spanish club Getxo Artea in 2010, by their New Zealand-born coach Bryce Bevin.[3] Between 2015 and 2021, Linklater competed in international rugby with Spain, most often playing fullback.[4] He played for Alcobendas from 2016 to 2020, before finishing his career back at Getxo Artea.[5]

As of 2023, Linklater is the High Performance Coordinator for the Spanish Rugby Federation.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Brad Linklater, nuevo coordinador de alto rendimiento de la FER". Europa Press (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Club legend tips Kamo to upset Sharks". NZ Herald.
  3. ^ "Linklater: "Si no jugamos contra las grandes selecciones nunca sabremos nuestro verdadero nivel"". Marca (in Spanish). 18 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Brad Linklater, coordinador de alto rendimiento del rugby español". Marca (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Brad Linklater volverá a vestir la camiseta del Getxo Rugby". Deia (in Spanish). 9 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Brad Linklater, icono de Los Leones, último fichaje para el alto rendimiento de la FER". Relevo (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.