Chris Thomson

Chris Thomson
Birth name Chris P. Thomson
Date of birth (1985-07-10) 10 July 1985
Place of birth Canberra, Australia
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Weight 117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–12 Narbonne 51 (10)
Correct as of 23 November 2012
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–10
2013-14		 Waratahs
Rebels		 9
0		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 4 March 2014

Chris Thomson (born 10 July 1985) is a former Australian rugby union footballer who played as a lock for the Waratahs between 2009 and 2010 and[1] French side Narbonne between 2010 and 2012 (making 51 appearances and scoring two tries).

He joined the Melbourne Rebels prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season,[2][3] but suffered wrist and knee injuries which saw him miss the start of the season[4] and culminated in Thomson announcing his retirement in March 2014.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Thomson Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. ↑ Fairbairn, Pete (11 October 2012). "Thomson returns after tough French stint" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  3. ↑ Rebels Media Unit (8 October 2012). "Rebels announce squad for 2013 Super Rugby season" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Thomson, Chris (19 February 2014). "A Very Tough Pre-Season". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "RaboDirect Rebels lock announces retirement" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  • "Chris Thomson profile". Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.


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