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Rory Thornton

DOB March 16th 1995
Birthplace Swansea
Height 2.01m (6'7")
Weight 119kg (18 st 10 lb; 262 lb)
Position Second Row
Honours Wales (1 cap)

Rory Thornton

Rory Thornton is a former Wales under-20 captain and made his senior international debut during the 2017 summer tour of the Pacific Islands.

A gradute of the Ospreys’ academy, the lock signed a loan deal with Cardiff ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, and made a permanent move to the Welsh capital the following summer.

He would go on to make his 50th club appearance against Dragons in October 2021.

Turnbull captains Cardiff in Gloucester pre-season clash

First Team News | 01st September

2023 / 2024

Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts Mins
21.10.23 Benetton Rugby - - - - - - - 22
29.10.23 Dragons - - - - - - - 10
04.11.23 Scarlets - - - - - - - 19
10.11.23 Vodacom Bulls - - - - - - - 80
24.11.23 DHL Stormers - - - - - - - 65
09.12.23 Toulouse - - - - - - - 80
16.12.23 Bath Rugby - - - - - - - 80
26.12.23 Dragons - - - - - - - 80
01.01.24 Ospreys - - - - - - - 21
13.01.24 Harlequins - - - - - - - 24
20.01.24 Racing 92 - - - - - - - 80
30.03.24 Munster - - - - - - - 15

Competitions

Apps Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
EPCR Challenge Cup 4 - - - - - - -
EPCR Champions Cup 9 - - - - - - -
Friendly 1 - - - - - - -
URC 62 2 - - - 1 - 10
URC Rainbow Cup 4 - - - - - - -
Total802---1-10
Apps Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
EPCR Champions Cup 4 - - - - - - -
URC 8 - - - - - - -
Total12-------
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