Date of birth | 13 July 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Whakatane, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]