Gavin Thornbury rugby player
Gavin Thornbury rugby player

Gavin Thornbury

19th Oct 1993 2.04m/114kg No 4 Lock

Makepeace-Cubitt debuts for Saints against Bristol Bears

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Makepeace-Cubitt will make his first appearance for Northampton Saints when they take on Bristol Bears on Friday (25 October, kick-off: 7.45pm), as the 20-year-old starts at Ashton Gate.   The...

Hendy returns for Northampton Saints against Sale Sharks

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Hendy is set to make his return to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up for the first time this season, as the 22-year-old starts against Sale Sharks on Friday (18 October, kick-off: 7.45pm).   Despite...

Saints name team for derby day clash with Leicester Tigers

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Dowson makes six changes to his Northampton Saints side as they travel to Leicester Tigers this weekend, with the Derby Day clash at Mattioli Woods Welford Road taking place this Saturday (12 October,...

Saints sign locks Spencer and Thornbury on short-term deals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Locks Will Spencer and Gavin Thornbury have both joined Northampton Saints on short-term contracts. Spencer, 32, and Thornbury, 30, have linked-up with the men in Black, Green and Gold to provide...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Ireland)

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Irish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Connacht Ins: Piers O’Conor – Bristol Bears Adam McBurney – Edinburgh David...

Sean Jansen scores twice as Connacht move into play-off positions

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht moved into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-off positions following a 26-10 victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Pete Wilkins’ men would have wanted to be further in front after...

Match Preview: Ulster v Connacht

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having started the season so well, Connacht now head to Belfast on the back of four successive defeats in all competitions. They have conceded 173 points along the way, losing to Vodacom Bulls (53-27)...

Mack's back to face Ulster

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mack Hansen returns to the starting XV ahead of tomorrow's interpro derby as Connacht travel up to Belfast to take on Ulster in Kingspan Stadium (7.35pm). The Irish international missed last weekends...

Carty to make 200th appearance at Saracens

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Club captain Jack Carty will line out for Connacht for the 200th time on Saturday, after he was named to start against Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow in London (k/o 1pm). The Roscommon...

Connacht travelling squad to South Africa named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Connacht management team have named a 29-man travelling squad to South Africa for the BKT United Rugby Championship fixtures against the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls. This evening the squad...