Jim Thompson (rugby player)

Infobox Rugby biography‎
name = Jim Thompson


caption = Jim Thompson (r) with Scotland 7s and Heriot's team mate Chris Fusaro at the 2008 Edinburgh 7s
birthname = James Gordon Thompson
nickname = JT
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|11|5
placeofbirth = Catterick, North Yorkshire, England
dateofdeath =
placeofdeath =
height = height|ft=6|in=1
weight = 14 st 13 lbs (95 kg)
ru_position = Fullback, Centre
ru_nationalteam = Scotland A
Scotland Club XV
ru_nationalyears = 2008
2007
ru_nationalcaps = 2
1
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
(0)
ru_ntupdate = 22 August 2008
ru_amateuryears = 2003-Present
ru_amupdate = 22 June 2008
ru_amateurclubs = Heriot's
ru_clubyears = 2007-Present
ru_proclubs = Edinburgh
ru_clubcaps = 1
ru_clubpoints = (0)
ru_clubupdate = 22 August 2008
ru_sevensnationalyears = 2007-08















2008
ru_sevensnationalteam = Scotland















Scottish Thistles
ru_sevensnationalcomp = Dubai
South Africa
Wellington
USA
Hong Kong
Adelaide
London
Edinburgh
Melrose Sevens
other = yes
occupation =
family =
spouse =
children =
relatives = Derek Thompson
Rory Lawson
Alan Lawson
Bill McLaren
school = Stewart's Melville College
Dollar Academy
university = Napier University

Jim Thompson (born November 5, 1984 in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England) is a Scottish rugby union player. He currently plays at Fullback and Centre for Edinburgh Rugby who compete in the Magners League and Heineken Cup.

Jim is the son of Channel 4 Racing presenter Derek Thompson and the grandson of the 'Voice of Rugby', former commentator Bill McLaren. He is the cousin of current Scotland international Scrum-half Rory Lawson and the nephew of former international Scrum-half Alan Lawson.

He went to school at Stewart's Melville College in Edinburgh and Dollar Academy in Clackmannanshire before graduating with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Napier University.

Thompson is a member of Scottish Rugby's Senior National Academy. [ Scottish Rugby Union (2008). [http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/index.cfm?0C2EA9C5-07C3-7191-B5FC-5DFDEAF0E0EE&playeruuid=408C1886-B93A-50BF-44B35D7C71941FB8&squad_uuid=7F2BB672-CAC5-9A98-BF4A77ECF789D239&org_uuid=F5DF887B-E238-AAEF-622C-9E64FFA6EE5C Player Profile] Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.] [Edinburgh 7s (2008). [http://www.edinburgh7s.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=60 Scotland Sevens Squad] Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.] [Edinburgh Rugby (2008). [http://www.edinburghrugby.org/index.php?option=com_team&page=player&pid=48&Itemid=69 James Thompson - (Full-back)] Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.]

Club Rugby

Thompson played his first match for Edinburgh Rugby while an academy player as a replacement against Leinster in the opening fixture of the 2007-08 Magners League season. He signed a professional contract with Edinburgh in May 2008. [Ferguson, David (28 May 2008) [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburghrugby/McLaren39s-grandson-signs-for-Edinburgh.4124895.jp McLaren's Grandson Signs For Edinburgh] The Scotsman. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.]

He joined Scottish Premier One side Heriot's in 2003 and was in the side who reached the final of the 2006 Melrose Sevens tournament. [Edinburgh Rugby (2008). [http://www.edinburghrugby.org/index.php?option=com_team&page=player&pid=48&Itemid=69 James Thompson - (Full-back)] Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.]

In the draft of all players from the Scottish pro-teams (Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors) to the Scottish Premier One rugby clubs in June 2008, Thompson was selected by Heriot's and will be available to play for them during the 2008-09 season when not required by Edinburgh or any of the national teams. [Scottish Rugby Union (22 June 2008). [http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/corporate-sru/sru-news.cfm?news_uuid=B01EDE22-ED2E-D9C1-EA3487FC8C0860BB&newsDisplayMethod=article Links Between P1 Clubs And Pro-Teams To Be Strengthened] Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.]

International Rugby

In 2007, Thompson was part of the Scotland Club XV side who beat Ireland in a club international fixture shadowing the Six Nations match between the two countries' full international sides. [Scottish Rugby Union (9 March 2007). [http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/corporate-sru/sru-news.cfm?news_uuid=3B0A4E78-97FA-0820-613B-CF43550D8CF0&newsDisplayMethod=article Scots Gain Sweet Revenge] Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.]

During the 2007-08 season, Thompson represented Scotland in every round of the IRB Sevens World Series. In his debut tournament in Dubai he scored tries against both France and the Arabian Gulf. This was followed up with further tries in the USA and Hong Kong events. [Edinburgh 7s (2008). [http://www.edinburgh7s.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=60 Scotland Sevens Squad] Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 23 August 2008.]

At the 2008 Churchill Cup, Thompson made a try scoring Scotland A debut against Argentina and took part in the final against England Saxons. [The Scotsman (12 June 2008) [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/rugby/Shadow-Scots-hold-on-to.4177095.jp Shadow Scots Hold On To Reach Final] The Scotsman. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.] [The Scotsman (21 June 2008) [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/rugby?articleid=4209515 Churchill Cup: Thomson Not Cowed By Saxons] The Scotsman. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.]

Also in 2008, Thompson was part of the Scottish Thistles side (selected from the Scotland Sevens squad) which won the 125th Melrose Sevens tournament. [Ferguson, David (14 April 2008) [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/rugbysevens/Thistles-ensure-a-Scots-sting.3977301.jp Thistles Ensure A Scots Sting In The Tail At Melrose] The Scotsman. Retrieved on 27 August 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.edinburghrugby.org/index.php?option=com_team&page=player&pid=48&Itemid=69 Edinburgh Rugby Profile]
* [http://www.scottishrugby.org/sru/index.cfm?0C2EA9C5-07C3-7191-B5FC-5DFDEAF0E0EE&playeruuid=408C1886-B93A-50BF-44B35D7C71941FB8&squad_uuid=7F2BB672-CAC5-9A98-BF4A77ECF789D239&org_uuid=F5DF887B-E238-AAEF-622C-9E64FFA6EE5C Scotland Squad Profile]
* [http://www.edinburgh7s.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=60 Edinburgh 7s Profile]