Rory Thornton rugby player
Rory Thornton rugby player

Rory Thornton

16th Mar 1995 2.01m/121kg No 4 Lock

Wednesday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have made 7 changes to face Samoa with Rory Thornton earning his debut   Four players are set to make their Test debut for Manu Samoa against Wales, among seven changes to the match-day...

Scott Williams dropped for Wales' match against Samoa

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales drop Scott Williams for Friday's match against Samoa, while tour coach Robin McBryde names one new cap in Rory Thornton.

Jamie Roberts to lead Wales on Summer Tour

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squad features 13 uncapped players, eight of whom are in the forwards: Adam Beard, Seb Davies, Ryan Elias, Ollie Griffiths, Wyn Jones, Rory Thornton and Thomas Young.   In the backs, Aled Davies,...

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paddy Jackson commits to Ulster   Ulster Rugby have announced that Paddy Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer of 2019.   "To...

Weekend Pro 12 Action

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend's live rugby action from the Pro 12. Friday Ulster v Benetton Treviso  KO: 7:35pm TV: BBC 2NI Referee: Dan Jones Ulster welcome Treviso to Ravenhill on Friday night off the back...

Wales Squad Update

8 years ago by Welsh Rugby

Wales has released the following players back to the Ospreys to prepare for their Friday night fixture against Edinburgh (March 3) Nicky SmithRhodri JonesRory ThorntonOlly CracknellJames KingSam...

Wales Squad Update

8 years ago by Welsh Rugby

Wales have released 7 players to their regions for the weekend, as the rest of the squad will continue their preperation for their Six Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday.   Scott Andrews,...

We take a look at Wales' 7 uncapped 6 Nations players

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Rob Howley announcing his 36-man squad for the 2017 6 Nations. We take a look at the 7 uncapped Welsh players who made the 36-man extended squad. Rory Thornton (Ospreys)   Thornton made...

Tuesday Afternoon Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nick De Luca extends Wasps contract until end of season   Scotland international centre Nick De Luca has extended his contract with Wasps until the end of the season, at which stage he will retire...

Alun Wyn Jones to captain Wales in the 6 Nations

8 years ago by Wales Rugby

Wales have named seven uncapped players for their 2017 Six Nations squad.   Five of the seven uncapped players, Olly Cracknell (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers),...