Kane Thompson
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Kane Thompson
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| Full name |
Kane Gregory Thompson |
| Date of birth |
9 January 1982 (1982-01-09) (age 30) |
| Place of birth |
 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Height |
198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight |
112 kg (17 st 9 lb) |
| Occupation(s) |
Professional rugby union player |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Lock, Number 8 |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2007-2010 |
US Dax |
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| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2006 - 2010 |
Southland |
|
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| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
2006 - 2007
2012 - |
Highlanders
Chiefs |
15 |
10(2t) |
|
|
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2007-2011 |
 Samoa |
22 |
(5) |
Kane Thompson (born January 9, 1982)[1] is a rugby union player. He debuted for the Highlanders in 2006. He showed he was well capable of stepping up to the higher level and he had a strong 2006 season for Southland. In 2007 he represented Manu Samoa at the Rugby World Cup.
He signs to play for the Chiefs in the 2012 Super Rugby, joining national teammate Mahonri Schwalger[2].
| Persondata |
| Name |
Thompson, Kane |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
January 9, 1982 |
| Place of birth |
Wellington, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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Wellington, New Zealand
Samoa
