Across 34 matches, Blackadder's tackle numbers stand out above all else — averaging over 11 per game, with a single-game peak of 29, he is a consistent defensive presence at the breakdown and in the wider channels. His carrying is steady rather than explosive, contributing reliable metres per match, though his best games show he can shoulder a much heavier ball-in-hand load when required. With over 1500 minutes logged across multiple competitions, his value lies in sustained, high-intensity work across the full eighty minutes.
Ethan Blackadder is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Crusaders, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Ethan features for the Crusaders across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Ethan Blackadder's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Crusaders news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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