Leo Thompson
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Born | Muriwai, Gisborne, New Zealand | 28 May 2000|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 8 March 2022 |
Leo Thompson (born 28 May 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His position is prop.
Background[]
Born in Muriwai, Gisborne, New Zealand, Thompson is of Māori descent.[2] He played rugby union as a youth,[3] before being signed by the Canberra Raiders.[4]
Thompson is the identical twin brother of Chiefs Super Rugby player Tyrone Thompson.[5][6]
Playing career[]
Early years[]
Thompson was a part of the Canberra Raiders' Jersey Flegg Cup team in 2020 and 2021.[7][8] Ahead of the 2022 season, he signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights.[9]
2022[]
In March, Thompson had his Knights contract upgraded from a development contract to a Top 30 contract, allowing him to join the NRL squad.[10] In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Sydney Roosters.[11]
In July, Thompson had his contract extended until the end of 2025.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Leo Thompson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Geenty, Mark (30 September 2020). "Mitre 10 Cup rising stars: Tyrone Thompson on his 50m try and NRL hopeful twin brother". Stuff.
- ^ "Rugby: NBHS pipped in Super 8 final". NZ Herald.
- ^ World, Rugby (27 November 2019). "What is attracting rugby league clubs to union stars?". Rugby World.
- ^ "Monday Morning Dummy Half: Canberra Raiders Love Aotearoa". The Niche Cache.
- ^ "20-year-old frontrower scores 50m debut try off lineout move". www.rugbypass.com.
- ^ "Canterbury v Canberra". 16 March 2020.
- ^ Man, 18th (24 November 2020). "2021 Jersey Flegg Cup squads".
- ^ Pryde, Scott (30 December 2021). ""He won't look out of place": Knights recruit eyes off NRL debut". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Knights re-sign Edrick Lee". Newcastle Knights. 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Roosters v Knights Round 1 NRL team list". Newcastle Knights. 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Three more years for rising star Leo Thompson". Newcastle Knights. 28 July 2022.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Newcastle Knights players
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand Māori rugby league players
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league players from Gisborne Region