Wayne Thompson (rugby union)

Wayne Thompson
Date of birth (1984-03-19) 19 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthBristol, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight26 st 0 lb (165 kg)
SchoolMarlwood School
UniversityUniversity of Bristol, University of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2014 Bristol 154 (10)
2014–2019 Hartpury College R.F.C. 99 ()
Correct as of 16 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
England U18
– England U19
– England U21
– England Students
– England Universities
Correct as of 1 September 2024

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]

References

  1. ^ "Exciting expansion of Gloucester Rugby Academy unveiled | Gloucester Rugby". www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Oxford hold off Cambridge for narrow victory". ESPN.com. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Bristol Rugby profile". bristolrugby.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Trio commit to Bristol Rugby". bristolrugby.co.uk. 21 January 2010.
  5. ^ Schofield, Daniel (5 March 2020). "Hartpury College a breeding ground for top talent". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Hartpury rugby alumni take centre stage in Netflix Six Nations documentary". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ Morgan, Charlie (18 January 2020). "'Crikey, who's that?' - Behind the stunning rise of Louis Rees-Zammit, the teenage sensation of Gloucester and Wales". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ^ February 2021, Gary Heatly Wednesday 24. ""There was something special about him": How Hartpury stint helped Louis Rees-Zammit". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Hartpury College alum Louis Rees-Zammit heads to Florida to pursue American football dream". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Hartpury College rugby alum named as Wales captain for 2024 Six Nations". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Delighted Stephen Varney wins first full cap for Italy". www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Stephen Varney: Ten things you should know about the Italy scrum-half". Rugby World. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Alex Craig". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  14. ^ March 2022, Warren Muggleton Friday 25. "Watch: The dream is to get my senior cap with Wales! Emerging Talent | Josh Hathaway". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "First England Six Nations start beckons for Hartpury alum Harry Randall". www.hartpury.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.