 He made his Super Rugby debut on 29 March 2014 in a 34–34 draw against the in Pretoria.Starting the game in an unfamiliar role on the wing, he was replaced by Tim Nanai-Williams in the 51st minute.After Charlie Ngatai was ruled out for the rest of Super Rugby with a serious concussion, Lienert-Brown became a regular starter for the Chiefs in the 2016 Super Rugby season.