Gavin Thornbury

Gavin Thornbury (born 19 October 1993) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for Connacht in the Pro14.

Gavin Thornbury
Birth nameGavin Thornbury
Date of birth (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Weight117 kg (18.4 st; 258 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– UCD ()
2016 Wanganui ()
Correct as of 19 April 2020
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Leinster 0 (0)
2017– Connacht 51 (15)
Correct as of 5 February 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Ireland U20 7 (0)
Correct as of 19 April 2020

Leinster and move to New Zealand

Having completed three years in the Leinster Academy upon leaving Blackrock College, Thornbury earned a professional development contract for the 2015–16 season.[1] However, Thornbury left Leinster to spend six months in New Zealand, where he played for club side Border on the North Island and helped them to victory in the Wanganui premier club competition. This earned Thornbury a call-up to Wanganui provincial representative team, who play in the Heartland Championship - the tier below New Zealand's Mitre 10 Cup and, in October 2016, Thornbury helped Wanganui win the Meads Cup.[2]

Return to Ireland with Connacht

Thornbury returned to Ireland and joined western province and then-defending Pro14 champions Connacht on a two-year contract in April 2017.[2]

References
  1. "Four for the Blues' future". The Herald. 29 May 2012.
  2. "Second Row Thornbury Signs For Connacht". Irish Rugby. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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