Adam Thomson (rugby player)

Rugger | name = Adam Thomson


nickname =
birthname = Adam Thomson
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1982|03|13
placeofbirth = Christchurch, New Zealand
school = Christchurch Boys' High School
allblackno = 1073
allblackid = 1073
height = height|m=1.96
weight = convert|108|kg|stlb|abbr=on
ru_position = Flanker|capital=yes
ru_nationalteam = New Zealand New Zealand Sevens
ru_nationalcaps = 7
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
ru_nationalyears = 2008 2006-07
ru_provinceyears = 2004–
ru_provincecaps = 32
ru_provincepoints = (35)
ru_province = Otago
super14years = 2006–
super14caps = 15
super14points = (25)
super14 = HIGru

Adam Thomson is a New Zealand Rugby union player who plays provincial rugby for Otago, and plays for the HIGru Super 14 team. He plays mainly at flanker. He has been selected for the 2008 All Blacks to play England and Ireland, and made his All Blacks debut against Ireland as a replacement for Rodney So'oialo on 7 June 2008.

Otago

Adam Thomson made his debut for Otago on 17 September 2004 when he started against Waikato. Thomson played four matches in 2004, and started in all of them. Although Thomson didn't get the feeling of winning for Otago, he came close when they narrowly lost to Auckland 35-33. The 2005 season with Otago was better in ways for Thomson, playing in five matches, but only starting once. He did enjoy some wins though, one of which came against Wellington. 2006 saw Thomson move to number 8 where he played five matches and enjoyed more wins, like the 56-21 win over North Harbour (Thomson scored one try). Thomson scored another try in 2006 against Southland. In 2007 Thomson moved back to flanker and played nine matches(started all 9), and scored three tries in a season that saw Otago only just winning matches, and going down heavily to the likes of Wellington 68-7 and Canterbury 44-6.

Highlanders

Adam Thomson played in three Super 14 matches for the Highlanders in 2006, playing all three from the bench. He was not selected for the Highlanders in 2007 despite having a good season with Otago in the Air New Zealand Cup. Thomson was recalled in 2008, where he played in twelve matches. At the start of the season he was just a substitute, but he played so well that midway through the Super 14 he was their top choice flanker. Thomson scored five tries in the 2008 Super 14, one came in the triumph over Canterbury.

All Blacks

Adam Thomson was selected for the Iveco test series in June 2008. He made his debut off the bench against Ireland when he replaced Rodney So'oialo. He then started in the second test against England.

New Zealand Rep Teams

New Zealand Secondary Schools

Thomson played for New Zealand Secondary Schools in 2000

New Zealand Under 19

Thomson played for New Zealand Under 19 in 2001

New Zealand Under 21

Thomson played for New Zealand Under 21 in 2003;

All Blacks

Thomson has played two tests in the 2008 Iveco test series

References

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*cite web| url=http://www.highlanders-rugby.co.nz/page.pasp?pageid=53 |title=Forwards |publisher=highlanders-rugby.co.nz |accessdate=2008-05-11
* [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/joueur_4612.html itsrugby]
*cite news| url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=10513861 |title=Adam who? |publisher=nzherald.co.nz |accessdate=2008-06-02 |date=2008-06-02
*cite news| url=http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=displayNews&newsArticle=8067 |title=All Blacks squad announced|publisher=allblacks.com|accessdate=2008-06-02 |date=2008-06-01