Rory Thornton rugby player
Rory Thornton rugby player

Rory Thornton

16th Mar 1995 2.00m/119kg No 4 Lock

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tana Umaga & Leon MacDonald to lead Blues in 2019 The Blues and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that Tana Umaga will have his role as Head Coach extended by a further 12 months to the end...

Rory Thornton the latest to commit to Ospreys

6 years ago by Ospreys Rugby

Ospreys Rugby have confirmed Rory Thornton as the latest player to sign a new contract. The 23-year old second row has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with his home region, becoming the 12th player...

Rory Thornton keen to make his Wales debut count against Samoa

7 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Ospreys lock Rory Thornton is keen to make his Wales debut count against Samoa in the upcoming Test in Apia on Saturday.

Rory Thornton: Ospreys lock eager for Wales debut against Samoa

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Lock Rory Thornton says he is "champing at the bit" ahead of winning his first Wales cap against Samoa.

Wednesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have made 7 changes to face Samoa with Rory Thornton earning his debut   Four players are set to make their Test debut for Manu Samoa against Wales, among seven changes to the match-day...

Scott Williams dropped for Wales' match against Samoa

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales drop Scott Williams for Friday's match against Samoa, while tour coach Robin McBryde names one new cap in Rory Thornton.

Jamie Roberts to lead Wales on Summer Tour

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squad features 13 uncapped players, eight of whom are in the forwards: Adam Beard, Seb Davies, Ryan Elias, Ollie Griffiths, Wyn Jones, Rory Thornton and Thomas Young.   In the backs, Aled Davies,...

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paddy Jackson commits to Ulster   Ulster Rugby have announced that Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2019.   "To...

Weekend Pro 12 Action

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend's live rugby action from the Pro 12. Friday Ulster v Benetton Treviso  KO: 7:35pm TV: BBC 2NI Referee: Dan Jones Ulster welcome Treviso to Ravenhill on Friday night off the back...

Wales Squad Update

7 years ago by Welsh Rugby

Wales has released the following players back to the Ospreys to prepare for their Friday night fixture against Edinburgh (March 3) Nicky SmithRhodri JonesRory ThorntonOlly CracknellJames KingSam...