Brad Linklater
| Full name | Bradley Dean Linklater | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 May 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Whangarei, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Scott Linklater (brother) | ||||||||||||||||
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Bradley Dean Linklater (born 16 May 1985) is a New Zealand-born former international rugby union player.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Whangarei, 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brad Linklater, nuevo coordinador de alto rendimiento de la FER". Europa Press (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Club legend tips Kamo to upset Sharks". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Linklater: "Si no jugamos contra las grandes selecciones nunca sabremos nuestro verdadero nivel"". Marca (in Spanish). 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Brad Linklater, coordinador de alto rendimiento del rugby español". Marca (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Brad Linklater volverá a vestir la camiseta del Getxo Rugby". Deia (in Spanish). 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Brad Linklater, icono de Los Leones, último fichaje para el alto rendimiento de la FER". Relevo (in Spanish). 6 June 2023.