...domestic season with Wellington in 2008, Canterbury will be a mighty presence in the ruck, as well as All Black enforcer Brad Thorn and the reliable Ross Filipo combining in the second row. New coach Todd Blackadder, a Canterbury legend, will come to...
...come bigger than Johns. In the playing ranks just think Andrew Walker, Wendell Sailor, Mat Rogers, Lote Tuqiri, Ryan Cross, Brad Thorn, Lesley Vainikolo, Clinton Schifcofske and Timana Tahu from a more recent vintage Frano Botica, Michael Cleary,...
...Robbie Deans not been so insistent, All Black lock Brad Thorn might have made it to Europe a little bit earlier than New Zealand's current autumn tour. For it was the current Wallaby boss, in his previous life as the head of the Crusaders, who...
...that would not be well received at home and admitted that he had no choice but to introduce the experienced John Afoa, Brad Thorn and Mils Muliana in the frenetic closing stages. It made the difference. It was the equivalent of Tony McGahan calling on...
...a bigger winning margin for New Zealand. - TJM It looked to me that John Smit may have initiated that stunt. Sure Brad Thorn should have been carded, but John Smit is a tight forward and should be accustomed to such. I think Peter de Villiers is a big...
... Monday, May 05 Crusaders lock Brad Thorn has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union for 2008 and 2009. 33-year-old Thorn returned to New Zealand last year after playing rugby league in Australia, and rejoined the Crusaders for this year’s...
Background
Bradley Carnegie Thorn (born 3 February 1975 in Mosgiel, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union footballer, and former Australian representative rugby league player. He is a current All Black and is currently signed to New Zealand's Tasman Rugby Union for the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup season. He plays at lock and plays for the Crusaders in the 2008 Super 14 He goes to St Johns Anglican Church (Latimer Square, Christchurch) and is a proud Christian. He formerly played rugby league for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition and has also represented Queensland in the State of Origin. His preferred position in league is second row. In 2000 Thorn was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.
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