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{{Infobox rugby biography
| birth_date = {{bda|1990|7|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Brandon, Manitoba]]
| height = {{height|m=1.65}}
| height = 1.65 m
| weight ={{Unit weight|kg|68}}
| weight = 68 kg
| ru_position =Centre
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#Centre|Centre]]
| school = Vincent Massay High School
| ru_amateuryears =
| university = [[St. Francis Xavier University]]
| ru_amateurclubs =
| amatteam1 = Velox RFC
| ru_clubyears =
| ru_proclubs =Velox RFC
| amatteam2 = Westshore RFC
| amatteam3 = [[St. Francis Xavier athletic teams|St. Francis X-Women]]
| ru_clubcaps =
| clubs1 = [[Barbarian F.C.#Women's team|Barbarians]]
| ru_clubpoints =
| years1 = 2017
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| ru_nationalteam ={{nowrap|{{ruw|Canada}}}}
| repyears1 = {{nowrap|2013–present}}
| repteam1 = {{nowrap|{{ruw|Canada}}}}
| ru_nationalcaps =
| repcaps1 = 23<ref name="barbs">{{cite web |url=http://westshorerfc.com/index.php/amanda-thornborough-makes-barbarian-team/ |title=Amanda Thornborough makes Barbarian team |first=Barbara |last=Mervin |date=2017-11-06 |access-date=2018-12-02}}</ref>
| ru_nationalpoints =
| ru_ntupdate = 2017-11-06
| ru_sevensnationalyears = {{nowrap|2013-Present}}
| ru_sevensnationalteam = {{ruw7|Canada}}
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = {{nowrap|2013–?}}
| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = {{ruw7|Canada}}
| ru_sevensnationalcomp =
| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = 4 apps<ref name="barbs" />
| ru_sevensupdate = 2017-11-06
| medals =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[rugby union]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Women's Rugby World Cup|World Cup]] }}
{{MedalSilver|[[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup|2014 France]]|[[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squads#Canada|Team competition]]}}
}}
}}

'''Amanda Thornborough''' (b. July 2, 1990) is a Canadian [[rugby union]] player. She represented {{nwrut|Canada}} at the [[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/06/30/canadas-roster-announced-womens-rugby-world-cup/ |title=Canada’s Roster Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup |author=Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcrugby.com/news/2014/07/31/provincial-15s-senior-women/canada-roster-announced-for-women-s-world-cup-opener-vs-france/#.VCyAJxY9SSo |title=Canada roster announced for Women’s World Cup opener vs France |author=Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) |date=31 July 2014 |accessdate=2 October 2014}}</ref> She made her international debut in 2013 at the [[Nations Cup (Women's rugby) 2013|2013 Nations Cup]] and played in the [[Hong Kong Women's Sevens#2013|2013 Hong Kong Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2013-14/releases/20140523wuaesd |title=Road to the Women's World Cup: Amanda Thornborough |author=Katelyn McCreary - Rugby Canada Communications |date=23 May 2014 |accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref>
'''Amanda Thornborough''' (born 2 July 1990) is a Canadian [[rugby union]] player. She has represented {{nwrut|Canada}} at the [[2014 Women's Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/06/30/canadas-roster-announced-womens-rugby-world-cup/ |title=Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup |author=Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=2 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bcrugby.com/news/2014/07/31/provincial-15s-senior-women/canada-roster-announced-for-women-s-world-cup-opener-vs-france/#.VCyAJxY9SSo |title=Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France |author=Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) |date=31 July 2014 |accessdate=2 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084033/http://www.bcrugby.com/news/2014/07/31/provincial-15s-senior-women/canada-roster-announced-for-women-s-world-cup-opener-vs-france/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}</ref> and [[2017 Women's Rugby World Cup]]. She made her international debut in 2013 at the [[Nations Cup (Women's rugby) 2013|2013 Nations Cup]] and played in the [[Hong Kong Women's Sevens#2013|2013 Hong Kong Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goxgo.ca/sports/wrugby/2013-14/releases/20140523wuaesd |title=Road to the Women's World Cup: Amanda Thornborough |author=Katelyn McCreary – Rugby Canada Communications |date=23 May 2014 |accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref>

Thornborough first started playing rugby in high school in 2008 and continued at [[St. Francis Xavier University]].<ref>{{cite news |date=July 6, 2017 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/amanda-thornborough-world-rugby-championship-1.4191757 |title='It's a real dream': Brandon woman to make 2nd Rugby World Cup appearance |publisher=CBC News Manitoba |first=Riley |last=Laychuk|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>

In 2017, she was invited to join the first ever [[Barbarian F.C.#Women's team|Barbarians]] Women's team.<ref name=barbs />

== Other Sports ==

=== Squash ===
Thornborough is an avid squash player and competes in an elite squash league in her current hometown of [[Victoria, British Columbia]]. Her playing style is a hybrid power-finesse style where she employs a devastating forehand straight shot along the wall on her returns while mixing in a conniving slice-drop shot, catching her opponents off guard. Her weaknesses include a mediocre serve and a troublesomely inconsistent backhand shot.

==References==
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==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=13926&playerID=1079252&teamID=404185&pos= Rugby Canada Player Profile]
* [http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=13926&playerID=1079252&teamID=404185&pos= Rugby Canada Player Profile] {{dead link|date=December 2018}}


{{Canada 2014 WRWC Squad}}
{{Canada 2014 WRWC Squad}}
{{Canada 2017 WRWC Squad}}
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[[Category:Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England]]

Latest revision as of 09:27, 1 May 2024

Amanda Thornborough
Date of birth (1990-07-02) 2 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBrandon, Manitoba
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
SchoolVincent Massay High School
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Velox RFC ()
- Westshore RFC ()
- St. Francis X-Women ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Barbarians ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–present  Kanada 23[1]
Correct as of 2017-11-06
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013–?  Kanada 4 apps[1]
Correct as of 2017-11-06
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  Kanada
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 France Team competition

Amanda Thornborough (born 2 July 1990) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3] and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. She made her international debut in 2013 at the 2013 Nations Cup and played in the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens.[4]

Thornborough first started playing rugby in high school in 2008 and continued at St. Francis Xavier University.[5]

In 2017, she was invited to join the first ever Barbarians Women's team.[1]

Other Sports

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Squash

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Thornborough is an avid squash player and competes in an elite squash league in her current hometown of Victoria, British Columbia. Her playing style is a hybrid power-finesse style where she employs a devastating forehand straight shot along the wall on her returns while mixing in a conniving slice-drop shot, catching her opponents off guard. Her weaknesses include a mediocre serve and a troublesomely inconsistent backhand shot.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mervin, Barbara (2017-11-06). "Amanda Thornborough makes Barbarian team". Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. ^ Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ^ Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ^ Katelyn McCreary – Rugby Canada Communications (23 May 2014). "Road to the Women's World Cup: Amanda Thornborough". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  5. ^ Laychuk, Riley (July 6, 2017). "'It's a real dream': Brandon woman to make 2nd Rugby World Cup appearance". CBC News Manitoba. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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