Blair Baxter

Blair Baxter is a New Zealand rugby union coach. He is currently the head coach of Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition, and Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.

Blair Baxter
Rugby union career
Coaching career
Years Team
2020–present Canterbury
2022–present Matatū

Biography

In 2019, Baxter was the assistant coach of Canterbury's under-19 team when they won the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Tournament.[1] He was appointed as Canterbury's head coach in 2020 and helped guide them to win the Farah Palmer Cup that year.[1][2]

Baxter was appointed the head coach of the South Island women’s team, Matatū, that competed in the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition in 2022.[3]

References

  1. Lewis, Brad (26 May 2020). "Rugby: Blair Baxter named new Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup coach". Newshub. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. Royen, Robert van (7 November 2020). "Canterbury coach Blair Baxter doubts his team's feat will be repeated". Stuff. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. "Blair Baxter appointed Head Coach of new South Island Women's team for Super Rugby Aupiki". Crusaders Rugby. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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