Thorn’s made a huge impact since his move to rugby union from league.
After initially experimenting as a loose forward, Thorn settled at lock in 2003 and made rapid strides as he developed into a key member of both the Crusaders and All Blacks’ packs.
He was first selected for the All Blacks at the end of 2001 but withdrew so that he could take time to decide on his sporting future.
He played seven seasons for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL before switching to union.
Career Notes
• Took up rugby union in 2001 after an illustrious rugby league career that included representing Australia.
• Declined his first opportunity to tour with the All Blacks in 2001.
• Did not play rugby union or league at all in 2002.
• Scored the first try for the All Blacks at Rugby World Cup 2003.
• Returned to union in 2008 after a second stint in rugby league, from 2005 to 2007.
New Zealand Representative Teams
All Blacks in 2003, 2008
Stats - Below figures correct as at 1 July 2008
Provincial Caps 26
Provincial Points 20 (4t)
Provincial Debut 2001 v Buller
Super Rugby Caps 52
Super Rugby Points 35 (7t)
Super Rugby Debut 2001 v Brumbies
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FULL NAME |
Brad Carnegie Thorn |
BORN |
Monday, 3 February 1975 in Mosgiel |
AGE |
35 |
PHYSICAL |
1.95m, 115kg |
POSITION |
Lock |
LAST SCHOOL |
Aspley State High (Brisbane) |
RUGBY CLUB
(First made All Blacks from) |
Burnside |
PROVINCE |
Canterbury |
SUPER 14 TEAM |
Crusaders |
ALL BLACK DEBUT |
Saturday, 21 June 2003
v Wales at Hamilton
aged 28 years, 138 days |
INTERNATIONAL DEBUT |
Saturday, 21 June 2003
v Wales at Hamilton
aged 28 years, 138 days |
LAST TEST |
Saturday, 31 July 2010
v Australia at Melbourne
aged 35 years, 178 days |
ALL BLACK TESTS |
43 (0 as Captain) |
ALL BLACK GAMES |
1 (0 as Captain) |
TOTAL ALL BLACK MATCHES |
44 (0 as Captain) |
ALL BLACK TEST POINTS |
15pts (3t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) |
ALL BLACK GAME POINTS |
0pts |
TOTAL ALL BLACK POINTS |
15pts (3t, 0c, 0p, 0dg, 0m) |
ALL BLACK NUMBER |
1035 |
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The All Black Games that Thorn has played.
(+) = substitute; (-) = replaced |
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2003 |
21 Jun vs Wales at Hamilton 55-3 (+) |
28 Jun vs France at Christchurch 31-23 (+) |
19 Jul vs South Africa at Pretoria 52-16 (+) |
26 Jul vs Australia at Sydney 50-21 (+) |
9 Aug vs South Africa at Dunedin 19-11 (-) |
11 Oct vs Italy at Melbourne 70-7 |
17 Oct vs Canada at Melbourne 68-6 |
24 Oct vs Tonga at Brisbane 91-7 |
2 Nov vs Wales at Sydney 53-37 |
8 Nov vs South Africa at Melbourne 29-9 (+) |
15 Nov vs Australia at Sydney 10-22 (+) |
20 Nov vs France at Sydney 40-13 (+) |
2008 |
7 Jun vs Ireland at Wellington 21-11 |
14 Jun vs England at Auckland 37-20 (-) |
21 Jun vs England at Christchurch 44-12 |
5 Jul vs South Africa at Wellington 19-8 |
26 Jul vs Australia at Sydney 19-34 |
2 Aug vs Australia at Auckland 39-10 (-) |
16 Aug vs South Africa at Cape Town 19-0 (-) |
13 Sep vs Australia at Brisbane 28-24 (-) |
1 Nov vs Australia at Hong Kong 19-14 (-) |
15 Nov vs Ireland at Dublin 22-3 |
18 Nov vs Munster at Limerick 18-16 (+) |
22 Nov vs Wales at Cardiff 29-9 |
29 Nov vs England at London 32-6 (-) |
2009 |
13 Jun vs France at Dunedin 22-27 |
20 Jun vs France at Wellington 14-10 |
27 Jun vs Italy at Christchurch 27-6 |
18 Jul vs Australia at Auckland 22-16 |
25 Jul vs South Africa at Bloemfontein 19-28 |
1 Aug vs South Africa at Durban 19-31 |
22 Aug vs Australia at Sydney 19-18 |
12 Sep vs South Africa at Hamilton 29-32 |
19 Sep vs Australia at Wellington 33-6 |
31 Oct vs Australia at Tokyo 32-19 |
7 Nov vs Wales at Cardiff 19-12 |
21 Nov vs England at London 19-6 |
28 Nov vs France at Marseilles 39-12 (-) |
2010 |
12 Jun vs Ireland at New Plymouth 66-28 (-) |
19 Jun vs Wales at Dunedin 42-9 |
26 Jun vs Wales at Hamilton 29-10 |
10 Jul vs South Africa at Auckland 32-12 |
17 Jul vs South Africa at Wellington 31-17 |
31 Jul vs Australia at Melbourne 49-28 (-) |
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