The nib Newcastle Knights will have another set of twins playing in red and blue next season, confirming Tyrone Thompson will join the Club in 2025.
Thompson, the identical twin brother to Knights and Kiwis International forward Leo, will join the Knights' top squad on a National Rugby League Development contract, having recently completed his commitments with New Zealand Rugby Union.
Newcastle Knights Head of Recruitment Peter O’Sullivan is excited about what the All-Blacks International adds to the Knights squad.
“Tyrone is a very gifted player, with a burning desire to follow in his brothers’ footsteps and play in NRL,” O’Sullivan said.
“He has proven to be a highly skilful and powerful player in Rugby, representing at International level for the Māori All Blacks and All Blacks XV, after being in elite junior pathway teams and programs for many years.
“I vividly remember watching the brothers play for Napier boys high, Leo was a centre and Tyrone an athletic forward, they were both elite players, who stood out.
“To be prepared to walk away from where he is comfortable in the All-Blacks system and have a crack at the NRL, shows his desire to follow Leo into the NRL and he can’t wait to begin that journey to becoming a Knight."
