Robert Thompson (rugby union, born 1947) explained

Robert Thompson
Birth Name:Robert John Thompson[1]
Birth Date:8 March 1947
Birth Place:Rotorua
Death Place:Rotorua
Occupation:Bus Driver, Jobsworthy
School:Rotorua Boys' High School
Ru Position:hooker
Ru Province1:Bay of Plenty
Repyears1:1971–72
Repteam1:Wallabies NZ Maori
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:6

Robert John Thompson (8 March 1947 – 18 November 2018) was a New Zealander-Australian rugby union player who represented Australia.

Thompson, a hooker, was born in Rotorua and claimed a total of three international rugby caps for Australia, two against South Africa, one against France.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scrum.com player profile of Robert Thompson. Scrum.com. 12 July 2010.