George Thornton (rugby union) explained

George Thornton
Birth Name:George Thornton
Birth Date:20 January 1997
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Weight:117kg (258lb)
Ru Position:Loosehead Prop
Ru Amateurclubs:Bishop Burton College
Market Harborough
Ru Clubyears:2017–19
2019
2019–21
2023
Ru Clubcaps:4
3
2
14
Ru Clubpoints:(0)
(0)
(0)
(10)
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland U18s
Scotland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:5
Ru Nationalpoints:(5)
Ru Nationalyears:
2016–2018
Superyears1:2019–2020
Super1:Boroughmuir Bears
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:5
Superyears2:2021–23
Super2:Ayrshire Bulls
Superyears3:2024
Super3:Waratahs
Superapps3:2
Superpoints3:0
School:Moulton College
Bishop Burton College

George Thornton (born 20 January 1997) is a former Scotland U20 international rugby union player who plays for Ayrshire Bulls as a prop.[1] He also plays for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Thornton played for Bishop Burton College in the BUCS University leagues.[2] He also played for Market Harborough in Midlands 2 East (South).[3]

While at Moulton College in Northampton, Thornton was selected for the Scottish Exiles.[4]

Professional career

Thornton was signed by Wasps in 2017 as an academy player.[5] He has made 4 appearances for Wasps.[6]

In 2019 he was loaned out to Nottingham to play in the RFU Championship.[5]

On 3 April 2019 it was announced that Thornton would sign for Glasgow Warriors for the 2019–20 season.[6] He made his debut for the Warriors on 12 October 2019 against Cardiff Blues in a 17-13 win at Scotstoun Stadium.[7]

On 16 November 2019 he played for the Boroughmuir Bears in the Super 6. He scored a try.[8]

He was released by Glasgow Warriors at the end of the 2020-21 season and was quickly signed by the Ayrshire Bulls for the 2021-22 season.[9]

International career

Thornton represented Scotland under 18s five times scoring one try.[5] He made his debut for Scotland under 20s in the Six Nations match against England. He played in the 2017 Under 20 Six Nations Championship and the Under 20 World Rugby Championship.[5] He started in all of Scotland's 5 matches in Georgia.[2] Thornton is Scottish qualified through his mother from North Berwick.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Thornton - Player Profile - Rugby. Eurosport UK.
  2. Web site: George buzzing - he's become a Wasp. The. Scrum. 20 July 2017.
  3. Web site: 1st XV - Market Harborough RUFC. www.pitchero.com.
  4. Web site: George determined to help young Scots record a victory. The. Scrum. 16 March 2017. 4 April 2019. 16 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616174329/http://scrummagazine.com/23339/. dead.
  5. Web site: George Thornton. www.ultimaterugby.com.
  6. Web site: George Thornton signs for Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow Warriors. www.glasgowwarriors.org. 4 April 2019. 3 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403215939/http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/19/04/03/george-thornton-signs-glasgow-warriors. dead.
  7. Web site: Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues. 2021-05-08. www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  8. Web site: Hay. Iain. 2019-11-16. Super6: Ayrshire Bulls come out on top against Boroughmuir Bears. 2021-05-08. The Offside Line. en-GB.
  9. 1406296201184546823. AyrshireBulls. ️ BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT We are delighted to announce that George Thornton will join the Ayrshire Bulls for… . 19 June 2021.