Josh Thompson (rugby union)

Josh Thompson
Born (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000
Suva, Fiji
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock / Flanker
Current team Force
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2025– Force 3 (0)
Correct as of 21 May 2025

Josh Thompson (born 8 December 2000) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[1]

In 2023 he played club rugby for West Harbour RFC.[2]

Professional career

Thompson signed for the Western Force in August 2024,[3] before in November 2024 being named in the squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4] He made his debut for the Force in Round 4 of the season, coming on as a replacement against the Waratahs.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Josh Thompson". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Western Force sign former Melbourne Rebel Vaiolini Ekuasi and young gun Josh Thompson". The West. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Force continue signings with addition of emerging forward Thompson". Western Force. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Western Force. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  5. ^ "NSW Waratahs produce convincing victory over Western Force". Rugby.com.au. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.