Anton Lienert-Brown

Anton Lienert-Brown
Full name Anton Lienert-Brown
Date of birth (1995-04-15) 15 April 1995
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Christchurch Boys' High School
Notable relative(s) Daniel Lienert-Brown (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Second Five-Eighth / Wing
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014– Waikato 19 (10)
correct as of 9 October 2015.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014– Chiefs 8 (0)
correct as of 1 June 2014.

Anton Lienert-Brown (born 15 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a second five-eighth or wing for the Chiefs in Super Rugby.[1][2][3] and Waikato in the ITM Cup.[4]

Career

Lienert-Brown began his career in Christchurch, where he caught the eye with some excellent performances for Christchurch Boys' High School in the 2012 South Island finals. This began a rapid ascent for the young second five-eighth who was in line to be part of the Waikato squad for the 2013 ITM Cup until a shoulder operation which required surgery ruled him out.[1] Nonetheless 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby champions the Chiefs included him in their 2014 squad as part of the franchise's wider training group.[2]

He made his Super Rugby debut on 29 March 2014 in a 34-34 draw against the Bulls in Pretoria. Starting the game in an unfamiliar role on the wing, he was replaced by Tim Nanai-Williams in the 51st minute.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anton Lienert-Brown Chiefs Player Profile". Chiefs. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "NZ Super Rugby franchises name 2014 squads". Super XV. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  3. "Anton Lienert-Brown Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. "Anton Lienert-Brown Waikato Player Profile". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. "Vodacom Bulls vs Chiefs 29 March 2014 Match Breakdown". SA Rugby. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. "Teen set for his Chiefs debut on massive stage". Waikato Times. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.


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