Hector Thomson

Hector Douglas Thomson (20 February 1881 – 9 August 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Thomson represented Wellington, Auckland, Canterbury, and Wanganui at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, between 1905 and 1908, appearing in 15 matches including one international. In all, he scored 16 tries and kicked one conversion for the All Blacks. He was the first player to score six tries in a match for New Zealand, against British Columbia in 1906.[1]

This article is about the rugby player. For the Scottish golfer, see Hector Thomson (golfer).

Hector Thomson
Birth nameHector Douglas Thomson
Date of birth(1881-02-20)20 February 1881
Place of birthNapier, New Zealand
Date of death9 August 1939(1939-08-09) (aged 58)
Place of deathWellington, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
SchoolWellington College
Occupation(s)Public servant
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter
All Black No. 124
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1900, 1906, 1908
1901–02
1903
1904		 Wellington
Auckland
Canterbury
Wanganui
3
2		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905–08 New Zealand 1 (3)

Outside of rugby, Thomson was a public servant, rising to become under-secretary for immigration.[2] He died in Wellington on 9 August 1939.[1]

References
  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Mona Thomson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. "Obituary". The Press. 11 August 1939. p. 10. Retrieved 20 February 2016.


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