Brad Thorn
Player Details
| highlanders # | 203 |
|---|---|
| Position | Lock |
| Born | 03/02/75 in Mosgiel |
| Height | 1.95m |
| Weight | 112kg |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Provincial Caps | 31 |
| Provincial Points | 20 (4t) |
| Provincial Debut | 2001 v Buller |
| Super Rugby Caps | 92 |
| Super Rugby Points | 55 (11t) |
| Super Rugby Debut | 2001 v Brumbies |
| Test Caps | 59 |
| test points | 20 (4t) |
| Test Debut | 2003 v Wales |
Biography
Brad Thorn was part of the 2011 World Cup winning All Blacks and has been playing for Fukuoka Sanix Blues in Japan’s Top League. He joins the Highlanders for his first season with the franchise in 2013. Thorn has a decorated professional sporting career, including success in the NRL with the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland, Super Rugby with the Crusaders and more recently with Irish-based rugby club Leinster who lifted the Heineken Cup in the European League. Thorn made his test debut for the All Blacks in 2003 against Wales in Hamilton. He played 59 test matches in total, including his last test which was against France in the Rugby World Cup final last year.
