James Thompson (rugby union)
| Born | 13 July 1999 Whakatane, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Peter's School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Waikato university | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Thompson (born 13 July 1999)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby. He had previously played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He signed for English Premiership side Leicester Tigers on 26 June 2025.[2] His playing position is flanker. He has signed for the Chiefs wider training squad in 2020.[3][4][5]
Reference list
- ^ "James Thompson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "25/26 Signing: James Thompson". Leicester Tigers. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Adam Thomson joins replacement players" (Press release). Chiefs. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "James Thompson". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Former All Black Adam Thomson joins the Chiefs two years after serious spine injury". Stuff.co.nz. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.