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Rory Thornton

DOB March 16th 1995
Birthplace Swansea
Height 2.01m (6'7")
Weight 119kg (18 st 11 lb; 263 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

2022 / 2023

Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts Mins
30.09.22 Emirates Lions - - - - - - - 28
22.10.22 DHL Stormers - - - - - - - 70
30.10.22 Edinburgh Rugby - - - - - - - 80
27.11.22 Cell C Sharks - - - - - - - 40
17.12.22 Newcastle Falcons - - - - - - - 57
26.12.22 Dragons - - - - - - - 57
21.01.23 Brive - - - - - - - 18
28.01.23 Leinster 1 - - - - - 5 14
18.02.23 Benetton Rugby - - - - - - - 10

Competitions

Apps Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
European Challenge Cup 4 - - - - - - -
European Cup 5 - - - - - - -
Friendly 1 - - - - - - -
Rainbow Cup 4 - - - - - - -
URC 53 2 - - - 1 - 10
Total672---1-10
Apps Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
European Challenge Cup 2 - - - - - - -
URC 7 1 - - - - - 5
Total91-----5
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