Rory Thornton (born 16 March 1995) is a rugby union player who plays for the Cardiff Rugby. His position is lock forward.

Rory Thornton
Birth nameRory Thornton
Date of birth (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Cardiff Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017
2017–
Ospreys
Cardiff Rugby
60
85
(0)
(10)
Correct as of 22 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2017
Wales U20
Wales
14
1
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 23 June 2017

Thornton began his rugby career at Bonymaen RFC before joining the Swansea RFC and then the Ospreys. Thornton joined Cardiff on a season long loan prior to the 2018-2019 Pro 14 season and then signed a permanent contract with Cardiff for the following season.

International

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Thornton captained the Wales Under 20 team.

In January 2014 Thornton was called up to the Wales national rugby union team training squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[1] In May 2017 he was named in the Wales senior squad for the tests against Tonga and Samoa in June 2017[2]

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