James Thompson (rugby union)

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James Thompson
Date of birth (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Whakatane, New Zealand
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb)
School St. Peter's School
UniversityWaikato university
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 - 2022 Waikato 25 (5)
2023 - 2024 Counties Manukau 19 (5)
2024 Blues 3 ()
2025 Chiefs 1 ()
2025 - Leicester Tigers ()
Correct as of 25 June 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 New Zealand U20s 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 June 2025

James Thompson (born 13 July 1999 in New Zealand) [1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who 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

  1. "James Thompson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. "25/26 Signing: James Thompson". Leicester Tigers. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. "Adam Thomson joins replacement players" (Press release). Chiefs. 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. "James Thompson". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. "Former All Black Adam Thomson joins the Chiefs two years after serious spine injury". Stuff.co.nz. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.