James Thompson (rugby union)

James Thompson

Date of birth	(1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 26)
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Leicester Tigers Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–2022 Waikato 25 (5) 2023–2024 Counties Manukau 19 (5) 2024 Blues 3 () 2025 Chiefs 1 () 2025– Leicester Tigers 1 (0) Correct as of 13 September 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 New Zealand U20s 1 (0) Correct as of 25 June 2025

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

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.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk profile