Scott Linklater (born 25 February 1979) is a former New Zealand
rugby union
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player and New Zealand Māori All Black. A
hooker, Linklater played for
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
in the
Guinness Premiership
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.
Prior to joining Bristol, Linklater played for the
Chiefs in the
Super 14
Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It has previously included teams from Argentina, Japan, and South Africa. Super Rugby started as the S ...
and the
Waikato
The Waikato () is a region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipā District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton City, as well as Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the nort ...
provincial side.
He is now a regional and Māori Relationship manager for Community Leisure Management (CLM).
References
External links
Bristol Rugby profileAll Blacks profile
1979 births
Living people
Bristol Bears players
Māori All Blacks players
People educated at Kamo High School
Rugby union hookers
New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in England
New Zealand rugby union players
Waikato rugby union players
Chiefs (Super Rugby) players
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