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Robert Thompson (rugby union, born 1947)

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Robert Thompson
Birth nameRobert John Thompson[1]
Date of birth(1947-03-08)8 March 1947[1]
Place of birthRotorua[1]
Date of death18 November 2018(2018-11-18) (aged 71)
Place of deathRotorua
SchoolRotorua Boys' High School
Occupation(s)Bus Driver, Jobsworthy
Rugby union career
Position(s) hooker[1]
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Bay of Plenty ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–72[1] Wallabies NZ Maori 3[1] (6[1])

Robert John Thompson (8 March 1947 – 18 November 2018) was a New Zealander-Australian rugby union player who represented Australia.

Thompson, a hooker, was born in Rotorua and claimed a total of three international rugby caps for Australia, two against South Africa, one against France.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Scrum.com player profile of Robert Thompson". Scrum.com. Retrieved 12 July 2010.