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Paul Thomson (rugby union)

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Paul Thomson
Full namePaul Hugh Thomson
Date of birth (1974-09-04) 4 September 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight264 lb (120 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–01 Auckland 51 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–01 Blues 40 (10)

Paul Hugh Thomson (born 4 September 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1]

A prop, Thomson was a NZ Māori representative player and competed in the Super 12 with the Blues. He featured regularly during the Blues' competition-winning 1997 Super 12 campaign and was on the bench for the grand final against the Brumbies. In 1999, Thomson captained Auckland to the NPC title.[2]

Thomson left New Zealand rugby in 2002 after failing to make the Blues squad and signed a three-year deal with Scottish club Borders. He applied to represented Scotland on account of having a grandfather from Ayrshire, but was ruled ineligible by the IRB due to having previously made a New Zealand "A" squad.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Hugh Thomson". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  2. ^ "Rejected Thomson off to Scotland". NZ Herald. 30 May 2002.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Thomson in new bid to play for Scotland". NZ Herald. 8 April 2003.
  4. ^ "Thomson's Scots appeal fails". BBC News. 10 April 2003.
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