Liam Allen

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Liam Allen
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Canterbury, Crusaders
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Canterbury 2 (0)
2021– Crusaders 0 (0)
Correct as of 25 May 2021

Liam Allen (born in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker. He joined the Crusaders during the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition as injury cover. [2] He represented Canterbury in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup joining the side as a replacement player ahead of round 8 and making two appearances. [3]

Reference list

  1. "Liam Allen". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. "Super Rugby: Crusaders captain Scott Barrett among reinforcements for Waratahs". Stuff.co.nz. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. "Canterbury vs Otago, Mitre 10 Cup at Orangetheory Stadium, 30th October 2020". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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