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Encyclopedia > Brad Thorn
Brad Thorn
Full name Brad Carnegie Thorn
Date of birth 3 February 1975 (1975-02-03) (age 32)
Place of birth Mosgiel, New Zealand
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 115 kg (253 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
All Black No. 1035
Amateur clubs
2001-2004 Burnside
correct as of 2007-04-07.
Provincial/State sides    
2001, 2003-2004
2008		 Canterbury
Tasman
correct as of 2007-10-15.
Super Rugby Caps (points)
2001, 2003-2004 Crusaders
correct as of 2007-04-07.
National team(s) Caps (points)
2003 New Zealand 12 (10)
correct as of 2007-04-07.
Brad Thorn
Personal information
Full name Brad Carnegie Thorn
Date of birth 3 February 1975 (1975-02-03) (age 32)
Place of birth Mosqiel, New Zealand
Height 6 ft 4 ins (1.95 m)
Weight 17 st 8 lbs (112 kg)
Club information
Position(s) Second Row
Current club Brisbane Broncos
Number 12

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Youth clubs
Years Club
Aspley, Wests Arana
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points)
1994 - 00, 2005 - Brisbane Broncos 187 (120)
Representative teams**
1996 - 00, 2005
1998		 Queensland Maroons
Australian Kangaroos		 11 (4)
3 (8)

* Professional club appearances and points
counted for domestic first grade only and
correct as of April 13, 2007.
** Representative team caps and points correct
as of April 13, 2007. For information on the current season of the Brisbane Broncos, see Brisbane Broncos 2007. ... The logo of the Queensland State of Origin team The Queensland State of Origin team is arguably Queenslands most prestigious sporting team, and play in the annual 3 match State of Origin series. ... Australia team jersey The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. ...

Bradley Carnegie Thorn (born 3 February 1975 in Mosgiel, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union footballer, and former Australian international rugby league player. He is a former All Black and is currently signed to New Zealand's Tasman Rugby Union for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup season. He plays at lock and will play for the Crusaders in the 2008 Super 14.[1][2] He formerly played rugby league for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition and has also represented Queensland in the State of Origin. His preferred position in league is second row. In 2000 Thorn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league. is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Panorama of the view from the summit of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... The All Blacks are the national rugby union representative team of New Zealand. ... The Tasman Rugby Union is New Zealands newest provincial union. ... The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... This article is on the rugby union team formerly known as the Canterbury Crusaders. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... For information on the current season of the Brisbane Broncos, see Brisbane Broncos 2007. ... The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... The logo of the Queensland State of Origin team The Queensland State of Origin team is arguably Queenslands most prestigious sporting team, and play in the annual 3 match State of Origin series. ... Players are selected to play for the state in which they played their first senior football, hence the name state of origin. Prior to 1980 players were selected for interstate matches on the basis of where they were playing their club football at the time. ... A typical rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench. ... The Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport. ...


Thorn became a top level rugby league player with Brisbane (where he started playing in 1994, winning the club's rookie of the year award), later going on to represent Queensland and Australia. After helping the Broncos win the 2000 premiership with a try-scoring performance, he switched to rugby union - playing for the Crusaders in the Super 12 and Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship. Thorn then went on to play for New Zealand's All Blacks, appearing in 12 tests, including the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup. This is the Brisbane Broncos seventh season in First Garde. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... This is the premiership season of the Brisbane Broncos. ... This article is on the rugby union team formerly known as the Canterbury Crusaders. ... Super 14, or Super 12 as it was known from 1996 through 2005, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand,and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union. ... The National Provincial Championship (which for sponsorship reasons, is referred to as Air New Zealand NPC or just simply NPC) is New Zealands principal domestic rugby union competition. ... First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... The 2003 Rugby Union World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby history. ...


In 2004 Thorn returned to the National Rugby League, again playing with the Brisbane Broncos. He enjoyed further representative selection for Queensland in 2005 and as well as premiership success again in 2006. The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... This article is about the 2006 season of the Brisbane Broncos. ...


In October 2007 Thorn announced that he had signed with Tasman Rugby Union. This was seen as a major surprise as although it was known that the Crusaders where chasing Thorn to sign with either Tasman or Canterbury so as he could be a high profile replacement for departing All Black lock Chris Jack Tasman had alredy signed Jack's All Black second row partner Ali Williams and it was thought Thorn would have to travel to Europe to play either League or Union. Despite the signing of William's Tasman did sign Thorn and it now seems likely that both he and Williams will boast a powerful second row parternship at the Crusaders something Crusaders coach Robbie Deans has described as "a dream". The Tasman Rugby Union is New Zealands newest provincial union. ... This article is on the rugby union team formerly known as the Canterbury Crusaders. ... The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand,and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union. ... The All Blacks are the national rugby union representative team of New Zealand. ... Christopher Raymond Jack (born 5 September 1978 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union player. ... Alexander James Ali Williams (born 30 April 1981 in Auckland) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Robert Maxwell Deans, better known as Robbie Deans (born 4 September 1959 in Cheviot New Zealand) is the current coach of the Crusaders rugby union team, and a former All Black. ...


Rugby league career

  • Junior Club: Wests Arana
  • First Grade Record: 151 appearances scoring 26 tries[citation needed]
  • Australia 1998: 3 Tests – 2t (8 pts)
  • Australia (SL) 1997: 5 Tests (0pts)
  • Queensland SOO 1996-98: 4 games (0 pts)
  • Queensland (SL) 1997: 3 games (0 pts)
  • Brisbane Broncos 1994-2000, 2004-present: 200 games - 32t (128 pts)

Super League (Australia) was a rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. ... The logo of the Queensland State of Origin team The Queensland State of Origin team is arguably Queenslands most prestigious sporting team, and play in the annual 3 match State of Origin series. ... Players are selected to play for the state in which they played their first senior football, hence the name state of origin. Prior to 1980 players were selected for interstate matches on the basis of where they were playing their club football at the time. ... Super League (Australia) was a rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. ... For information on the current season of the Brisbane Broncos, see Brisbane Broncos 2007. ...

Notes and references

  1. ^ Alexander, John. "Brad Thorn signs for Makos", The Marlborough Express, 2007-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-10-15. 
  2. ^ 2008 Super 14 squads are to be announced on 28 October.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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