| Full name | Ross James Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1963-07-15) 15 July 1963 (age 61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ross James Thompson (born 15 July 1963) is a former Japan rugby union international .
A number eight, Thompson was an Auckland provincial player in the early 1990s and had a stint in Wales with Abertillery, before relocating to Japan, where he plied his trade with NEC Green Rockets.
Thompson made six capped appearances for Japan in 1998, scoring five tries.
See also
References
- "The land of the rising rugby team". South Wales Echo. 16 September 1999.
- "Kiwi set to join up". The Citizen. 6 May 1993.
- "Home team in shock as Japan gatecrash Hong Kong's Pac Rim party". South China Morning Post. 24 May 1998.
External links
- Ross Thompson at ESPNscrum