Ross Thompson (rugby union, born 1963)
Ross James Thompson (born 15 July 1963) is a former Japan rugby union international .[1]
| Full name | Ross James Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 July 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A number eight, Thompson was an Auckland provincial player in the early 1990s and had a stint in Wales with Abertillery, before relocating to Japan, where he plied his trade with NEC Green Rockets.[2]
Thompson made six capped appearances for Japan in 1998, scoring five tries.[3]
References
- "The land of the rising rugby team". South Wales Echo. 16 September 1999.
- "Kiwi set to join up". The Citizen. 6 May 1993.
- "Home team in shock as Japan gatecrash Hong Kong's Pac Rim party". South China Morning Post. 24 May 1998.
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