Iain Thornley

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Iain Thornley
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Personal information
Born (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 32)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height6 ft 6 in (1.97 m)
Weight15 st 13 lb (101 kg)
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–11 Sale Sharks
2011–12 Leeds Carnegie 2670035
Total2670035
Rugby league
Position Centre, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–15 Wigan Warriors 453000120
2013(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)→ S Wales Scorpions 10000
2013(loan)→ Leigh Centurions 10000
2015(DR Tooltip Super League#Dual registration)→ Workington Town 41004
2015(loan)→ Salford Red Devils 630012
2016 Hull Kingston Rovers 30120048
2017–18 Catalans Dragons 3890036
2019–21 Leigh Centurions 48230092
2022–23 Wigan Warriors 92008
2023(loan)→ Barrow Raiders 11000
2024– Wakefield Trinity 00000
Total1838100320
Source: [1] [2]
As of 25 October 2023

Iain Thornley (born 11 September 1991) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Wakefield Trinity in the RFL Championship.

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He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1, Leigh and Workington Town in the Championship and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. Thornley has also played for Hull Kingston Rovers and the Catalans Dragons in the top flight.

Between 2009 and 2012 Thornley played rugby union with the Sale Sharks and Leeds Carnegie.

Background

Thornley was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.[ citation needed ]

Career

Signed to Wigan as a teenager he was selected for the England Academy side but at age 18, he switched codes to Rugby Union to join Sale Sharks. [3] After two seasons Thornley rejoined Wigan on a three-year contract. [4] He played in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium. [5] [6] [7] He played in the 2013 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Wigan (re-join)

On 17 November 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Wigan Warriors in the Super League [13] On 28 May 2022, he played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield. [14] In round 11 of the 2023 Super League season, Thornley made his first appearance for Wigan in eleven months and scored two tries for the club in their 14-10 loss against Hull F.C. [15]

Wakefield Trinity

On 25 Oct 2023 it was confirmed that he would join Wakefield Trinity for the 2024 season on a 1-year deal. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Summary: Iain Thornley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Sale Sharks sign Iain Thornley from Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Iain Thornley re-joins Wigan Warriors from Sale Sharks". BBC Sport. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup". Guardian. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull". Sky Sports. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Super League Grand Final". Super League. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  9. ↑ Newsum, Matt (5 October 2013). "Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Super League Grand Final: Warrington v Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  11. ↑ "Warrington Wolves 16 Wigan Warriors 30". Daily Telegraph. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  12. ↑ "Wigan see off Warrington in X-rated Grand Final to complete double". Guardian. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  13. ↑ "Wigan confirm two new signings". Love Rugby League. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hull FC nail rare traits in victory as Jake Trueman shows dark arts on debut". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Wakefield Trinity secure capture of Wigan Warriors centre as squad rebuild starts". Yorkshire Live. 25 October 2023.
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