Gavin Thornbury Explained

Gavin Thornbury
Birth Name:Gavin Thornbury
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Weight:116kg (256lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Amatyears2:2016
Amatteam1:UCD
Amatteam2:Wanganui
Ru Amupdate:19 April 2020
Years1:2015–2016
Years2:2017–2024
Clubs1:Leinster
Clubs2:Connacht
Apps1:0
Apps2:75
Points1:0
Points2:20
Ru Clubupdate:16 May 2024
Repyears1:2013
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2022
Repteam2:Ireland Wolfhounds
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:15 November 2022
School:Blackrock College
University:University College Dublin

Gavin Thornbury (born 19 October 1993) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for Connacht in the Pro14.

Leinster and move to New Zealand

Having completed three years in the Leinster Academy upon leaving Blackrock College, Thornbury earned a professional development contract for the 2015–16 season.[1] However, Thornbury left Leinster to spend six months in New Zealand, where he played for club side Border on the North Island and helped them to victory in the Wanganui premier club competition. This earned Thornbury a call-up to Wanganui provincial representative team, who play in the Heartland Championship - the tier below New Zealand's Mitre 10 Cup and, in October 2016, Thornbury helped Wanganui win the Meads Cup.[2]

Return to Ireland with Connacht

Thornbury returned to Ireland and joined western province and then-defending Pro14 champions Connacht on a two-year contract in April 2017. Following a strong season in the Championship, Thornbury was named to the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Four for the Blues' future. 29 May 2012. The Herald.
  2. News: Second Row Thornbury Signs For Connacht. 24 April 2017. Irish Rugby. 24 April 2017.
  3. Web site: The Media Votes are in - Who made the Guinness PRO14 Dream Team? . Pro14 rugby . 1 April 2021 . 21 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421040544/https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/the-media-votes-are-in-who-made-the-guinness-pro14-dream-team . dead .