Guy Thompson

Guy Thompson
Birth name Guy Edwin P. Thompson
Date of birth (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987
Place of birth Hereford, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 233 lb (106 kg)
School Bromsgrove School
University University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–11 Richmond F.C. 18 (95)
2011–13 Jersey Reds 49 (125)
2013–18 Wasps RFC 99 (120)
2018– Leicester Tigers 0 (0)
Correct as of 21 April 2018

Guy Edwin P. Thompson (born 23 January 1987)[1] is an English rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, he plays flanker or number 8. Between 2013–2018 Thompson played 99 times for Wasps RFC and has also previously played for Richmond F.C., in National League 2 South, and for Jersey Reds in National League 1 and the RFU Championship.

Career

Early life

Born in Hereford and raised by a single mother Thompson attended Bishop's School in Hereford[2] before going to Bromsgrove School, alongside future Wasps team mate Matt Mullan.[3]

After graduating from University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Thompson joined Gloucester on an academy contract, after one season he left the club without playing a game and spent time traveling.[4] Returning to Hereford Thompson then moved to London for work and joined Richmond F.C. in 2010.[3]

Professional rugby

A successful season at Richmond saw Thompson offered the chance to become a full-time professional again with Jersey Reds, then in National League 1.[3] Thompson helped Jersey in promotion to the RFU Championship in his first season and then secure survival at that level in his second year. Thompson was Jersey's top try scorer in both seasons on the island.[2]

On 10 May 2013 it was announced Thompson would be joining London Wasps in the Premiership.[5]

After five seasons at Wasps, including the move from High Wycombe to Coventry, Thompson signed for Leicester Tigers on 26 January 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Guy Thompson". ESPN. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Former Hereford Rugby Club player Guy Thompson joins Premiership outfit London Wasps". Hereford Times. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Guy Thompson story: from 'retirement' at 19 to starring for Wasps in the Premiership". Coventry Telegraph. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Hereford's Guy Thompson on his time at Aviva Premiership leaders Wasps". Hereford Times. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Thompson's departure confirmed". Jersey Reds. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Leicester Tigers: Guy Thompson & Will Spencer to join for start of 2018-19 season". BBC. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.