Record-setting Thorn to finally retire
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New Zealand's World Cup-winning lock turned Leicester captain Brad Thorn is to retire at the end of the English season.
Thorn, 40, originally made his name in Rugby League and won eight caps in the 13-man game for Australia, while winning several NRL titles with the Brisbane Broncos.
But the New Zealand-born Thorn then made the switch to Rugby Union, before returning to league, only to cross codes again in 2008.
In all, he won 50 caps for the All Blacks and was a key member of the New Zealand side that won the 2011 World Cup on home soil.
His impressive Union career also saw Th…
Thorn, 40, originally made his name in Rugby League and won eight caps in the 13-man game for Australia, while winning several NRL titles with the Brisbane Broncos.
But the New Zealand-born Thorn then made the switch to Rugby Union, before returning to league, only to cross codes again in 2008.
In all, he won 50 caps for the All Blacks and was a key member of the New Zealand side that won the 2011 World Cup on home soil.
His impressive Union career also saw Th…
