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Kane Thompson
Full name	Kane Gregory Thompson
Date of birth	9 January 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
School	Wellington College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock, Number 8
Current team	Taranaki
Senior career
Years	Team
2002–2005	Wellington
2005–2007	Southland
2006–2007	Highlanders
2007–2010	Dax
2010	Southland
2011	Hawke's Bay
2012	Chiefs
2012	Canon Eagles
2014	Chiefs
2014–2016	Newcastle Falcons
2016	Manawatu
2017–2018	Taranaki
2018–2021	New Orleans Gold
	Correct as of 29 July 2018
International career
Years	Team
2002–2003	New Zealand U21
2007–2015	Samoa
	Correct as of 10 October 2015

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Kane Gregory Thompson (born 9 January 1982)^[1] is a New Zealand-born rugby union coach and former player who played for the Samoa national rugby union team. He played professionally for several teams in New Zealand and in Europe during his 19-year playing career.^[2] He retired from playing in 2021, and has since served as head coach for NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Playing career[edit]

Thompson 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 and went on to represent U.S. Dax in the Top 14 in France. Kane represented Samoa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup before taking up a contract with Chiefs in 2012, who became Super Rugby champions in that year.

He played for the Chiefs in the 2012 Super Rugby, joining national teammate Mahonri Schwalger.^[3]

On 17 July 2014, Thompson signed for Newcastle Falcons who compete in the English Aviva Premiership from the 2014–15 season.^[4]

Kane also represented Samoa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Coaching[edit]

Thompson served as player-coach for NOLA Gold in Major League Rugby, serving as forwards and defensive coach. He was named head coach in December 2021 ahead of the 2022 season.

References[edit]

^ Kane Thompson rugby profile Scrum.com
^ "Taranaki recruit veteran lock Kane Thompson". Stuff. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
^ http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10373236/kane-thompson-signs-with-chiefs/ ^{[dead link]}
^ "Newcastle Falcons sign Samoa lock Kane Thompson from the Chiefs in New Zealand". Sky Sports. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

External links[edit]

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[1] Kane Thompson rugby profile Scrum.com

[2] "Taranaki recruit veteran lock Kane Thompson". Stuff. Retrieved 9 September 2017.

[3] ttp://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10373236/kane-thompson-signs-with-chiefs/ ^{[dead link]}

[4] "Newcastle Falcons sign Samoa lock Kane Thompson from the Chiefs in New Zealand". Sky Sports. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

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-'''Kane Gregory Thompson''' (born 9 January 1982)<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/15574.html Kane Thompson rugby profile] Scrum.com</ref> is a New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. He currently plays for [[Taranaki Rugby Football Union|Taranaki]] in the [[Mitre 10 Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/96559683/taranaki-recruit-veteran-lock-kane-thompson|title=Taranaki recruit veteran lock Kane Thompson|last=|first=|date=|work=Stuff|access-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|language=}}</ref> 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 and went on to represent U.S Dax in the Top 14 in France. Kane represented Samoa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup before taking up a contract with Chiefs in 2012, who became Super Rugby champions in that year.
+'''Kane Gregory Thompson''' (born 9 January 1982)<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/15574.html Kane Thompson rugby profile] Scrum.com</ref> is a New Zealand-born [[rugby union]] coach and former player who played for the [[Samoa national rugby union team]]. He played professionally for several teams in New Zealand and in Europe during his 19-year playing career.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/96559683/taranaki-recruit-veteran-lock-kane-thompson|title=Taranaki recruit veteran lock Kane Thompson|work=Stuff|access-date=9 September 2017}}</ref> He retired from playing in 2021, and has since served as head coach for [[NOLA Gold]] in [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR).
+==Playing career==
-He played for the [[Chiefs (rugby union)|Chiefs]] in the [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012 Super Rugby]], joining national teammate [[Mahonri Schwalger]].<ref>http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10373236/kane-thompson-signs-with-chiefs/</ref>
+Thompson 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 and went on to represent U.S. Dax in the Top 14 in France. Kane represented Samoa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup before taking up a contract with Chiefs in 2012, who became Super Rugby champions in that year.
-On 17 July 2014, Thompson signed for [[Newcastle Falcons]] who compete in the English [[Aviva Premiership]] from the 2014-15 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12545/9384743/aviva-premiership-samoa-lock-kane-thompson-to-join-newcastle-falcons-from-the-chiefs|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Newcastle Falcons sign Samoa lock Kane Thompson from the Chiefs in New Zealand|date=17 July 2014|accessdate=19 April 2015}}</ref>
+He played for the [[Chiefs (rugby union)|Chiefs]] in the [[2012 Super Rugby season|2012 Super Rugby]], joining national teammate [[Mahonri Schwalger]].<ref>http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/world-cup/news/article/-/10373236/kane-thompson-signs-with-chiefs/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
-Kane also represented Samoa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England
+On 17 July 2014, Thompson signed for [[Newcastle Falcons]] who compete in the English [[Aviva Premiership]] from the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12545/9384743/aviva-premiership-samoa-lock-kane-thompson-to-join-newcastle-falcons-from-the-chiefs|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Newcastle Falcons sign Samoa lock Kane Thompson from the Chiefs in New Zealand|date=17 July 2014|access-date=19 April 2015}}</ref>
+Kane also represented Samoa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
+==Coaching==
+Thompson served as player-coach for [[NOLA Gold]] in [[Major League Rugby]], serving as forwards and defensive coach. He was named head coach in December 2021 ahead of the 2022 season.
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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/Team/View/93 Newcastle Falcons Profile]
-*[http://www.chiefs.co.nz/the-team/team-gallery/kane-thompson.html Chiefs profile]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617110917/http://www.chiefs.co.nz/the-team/team-gallery/kane-thompson.html Chiefs profile]
 *[http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team=45/player=32936/index.html IRB profile]
 *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_1962.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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