Rob Thompson rugby player
Rob Thompson rugby player

Rob Thompson

29th Aug 1991 1.84m/103kg Outside Centre

Chiefs and Highlanders confirm their line ups for Super Rugby Aotearoa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland and Highlanders Head Coach Aaron Mauger, have both confirmed their line ups for the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.   For the first...

Highlanders confirm Milner-Skudder signing and that he rejected the Hurricanes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders confirmed the signing of former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder. Former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has signed with the Highlanders until the end of 2021.   Milner-Skudder,...

How Nehe Milner-Skudder could change the Highlanders backline

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

News broke on Tuesday that the Highlanders had made a swift and brilliant move to sign Nehe Milner-Skudder for Super Rugby Aotearoa.   Although the Highlanders are yet to confirm the transfer, respected...

Top Performers: Highlanders v Stormers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers suffered their 10th consecutive loss in New Zealand against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Here are the Top Performers from the match:   Waisake Naholo    Naholo...

Naholo returns for Highlanders against Chiefs

7 years ago by Highlanders

The Highlanders have named Waisake Naholo in their Super Rugby team to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.Naholo made his return to playing last week in club rugby after being out with a broken...

Kieran Read easing back into action

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

A couple of the Crusaders' big names will ease themselves back into action via the development team today. All Black Kieran Read is easing back into the mix, the 29-year-old along with crowd favourite...

Tasman hand Canterbury their third straight defeat

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Tasman have secured an impressive 38 - 10 victory over Canterbury in their ITM Cup battle in Christchurch. The Makos withstood plenty of early pressure to show their class. Their backline speed is incredible...

Dan Carter out injured for Canterbury

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Dan Carter has been ruled out of Canterbury's ITM Cup battle with Tasman tomorrow night. The All Black first five suffered a bruised calf in last week's match with Southland which means Richie Mo'unga...

Canterbury beaten in Carter return

9 years ago by Planet Rugby

Southland handed Canterbury a second loss in a week as Dan Carter's return ended in a 28-26 ITM Cup reverse at home. Lima Sopoaga's late penalty proved to be the difference between the two sides in...