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Leo Thompson

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Knights

Player Bio

Height:
186 cm
Date of Birth:
28 May 2000
Weight:
107 kg
Birthplace:
Gisborne, NZ
Age:
24
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
Newcastle Knights
Date:
12 March 2022
Opposition:
Sydney Roosters
Round:
1
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Napier Marist, NZ
Biography:

Knight #331

New Zealand international Leo Thompson has continually impressed since his arrival in 2022 becoming a mainstay in the Knights forward pack.

Having grown up in New Zealand playing rugby union, Leo moved to Australia to play for the Canberra Raiders pathways teams in 2020 before moving to the Knights in 2022.

The identical twin brother of Super Rugby player, Tyrone, Leo earned selection for the Maori All Stars at the start of the 2023 campaign before ending the year with a Test debut for New Zealand.

A middle forward with fearsome strength and power, Thompson is signed on until at least the end of the 2025 season.

Career

Appearances
69
Tries
2

2025 Season

Appearances
5

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Tackle Breaks
5
Average Hit Ups
9.8
Post Contact Metres
236.9

Passing

Offloads
1

Defence

Tackles Made
196
Tackle Efficiency

Tackle Efficiency 97.5%

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
108
Total Running Metres
542

Fantasy

Total Points
249
Average Points
49.8

2025 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Wests Tigers Won 8 - 10 Prop 52 - - - - - - - 1 71 - 16 39 - 141 137 -
2 Dolphins Won 26 - 12 Prop 35 - - - - - - - 1 41 - 8 25 - 83 83 -
5 Bulldogs Lost 20 - 0 Prop 72 - - - - - - - 1 49 - 17 46 1 112 91 17
6 Wests Tigers Lost 4 - 20 Prop 58 - - - - - - - 2 37 - 13 45 1 97 97 -
7 Sharks Lost 14 - 34 Prop 65 - - - - - - - - 39 1 13 41 3 108 49 54

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 16 4 12 - 25% - - - - - 9 334 6 335 15 95.71% 819 51.00 102 416 26.0
Knights 2023 25 14 10 1 56% 1 - - - 4 47 864 3 751 52 93.52% 2,145 85.00 78 991 39.6
Knights 2024 23 11 12 - 48% 1 - - - 4 38 1,025 10 720 52 93.26% 2,399 104.00 87 946 41.1
Knights 2025 5 2 3 - 40% - - - - - 5 237 1 196 5 97.51% 542 108.00 72 249 49.8

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2022 2025 69 31 37 1 45% 2 - - - 8 99 2,460 20 2,002 124 94.17% 5,905 83.00 341 2,602 37.7

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