Wayne Thompson (rugby union) explained

Wayne Thompson
Birth Date:1984 3, df=y
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Weight:17st
Position:Prop
Years1:2002–2014
Years2:2014–2019
Clubs1:Bristol
Clubs2:Hartpury College R.F.C.
Apps1:154
Apps2:99
Points1:10
Ru Clubupdate:16 August 2024
Ru Currentclub:Hartpury College R.F.C.
Repteam1:England U18
Repteam2:England U19
Repteam3:England U21
Repteam4:England Students
Repteam5:England Universities
Ru Ntupdate:1 September 2024
School:Marlwood School
University:University of Bristol, University of Oxford

Wayne Thompson (born 19 March 1984) is an English rugby union player who played as a prop for Bristol and is a product of Bristol's Academy. He worked at Hartpury College between 2013-2024 as Junior Rugby Academy Manager and is now Head of Academy at Gloucester Rugby Club.[1]

Thompson was a Captain of Marlwood School in South Gloucestershire and later attended Bristol University and then Oxford University, gaining a rugby blue in 2008.[2]

In March 2008, he signed a new two-year contract with Bristol[3] before extending this in January 2010. The club did not reveal the length of the contract extension.[4]

Whilst at Hartpury, Thompson oversaw the development of 32 age-grade internationals,[5] [6] including the likes of Louis Rees Zammit[7] [8] [9] Dafydd Jenkins[10] Stephen Varney[11] [12] Alex Craig[13] Josh Hathaway[14] and Harry Randall.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exciting expansion of Gloucester Rugby Academy unveiled Gloucester Rugby . 2024-09-24 . www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk . en.
  2. Web site: 2008-12-11 . Oxford hold off Cambridge for narrow victory . 2024-09-02 . ESPN.com . en.
  3. News: Bristol Rugby profile. bristolrugby.co.uk.
  4. News: Trio commit to Bristol Rugby. 21 January 2010. bristolrugby.co.uk.
  5. News: Schofield . Daniel . 2020-03-05 . Hartpury College a breeding ground for top talent . 2024-09-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  6. Web site: Hartpury rugby alumni take centre stage in Netflix Six Nations documentary . 2024-09-02 . www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  7. News: Morgan . Charlie . 2020-01-18 . 'Crikey, who's that?' - Behind the stunning rise of Louis Rees-Zammit, the teenage sensation of Gloucester and Wales . 2024-09-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  8. Web site: February 2021 . Gary Heatly Wednesday 24 . "There was something special about him": How Hartpury stint helped Louis Rees-Zammit . 2024-09-02 . Talking Rugby Union.
  9. Web site: Hartpury College alum Louis Rees-Zammit heads to Florida to pursue American football dream . 2024-09-02 . www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  10. Web site: Hartpury College rugby alum named as Wales captain for 2024 Six Nations . 2024-09-02 . www.hartpury.ac.uk.
  11. Web site: Delighted Stephen Varney wins first full cap for Italy . 2024-09-02 . www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-02-25 . Stephen Varney: Ten things you should know about the Italy scrum-half . 2024-09-02 . Rugby World . en-US.
  13. Web site: Alex Craig . 2024-09-02 . Scottish Rugby . en-US.
  14. Web site: March 2022 . Warren Muggleton Friday 25 . Watch: The dream is to get my senior cap with Wales! Emerging Talent Josh Hathaway . 2024-09-02 . Talking Rugby Union.
  15. Web site: First England Six Nations start beckons for Hartpury alum Harry Randall . 2024-09-02 . www.hartpury.ac.uk.

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