Springbok no. 142 · Forward
Tommy Thompson
Gerald Thompson · WP
3Tests
0Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
1912
First test
23 Nov 1912, age 26 · Forward v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last test
14 Dec 1912, age 26 · Forward v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff
Biography
Tommy Thompson was a Western Province front-row forward who played three Tests on the 1912–13 tour, against Scotland, Ireland and Wales, all of them won. Born in Carnarvon on 4 October 1886 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium and Rondebosch, he served with the South African Infantry in East Africa during the First World War. He was killed in action on 20 June 1916.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Forward | W 16–0 | WP |
| 30 Nov 1912 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Forward | W 38–0 | WP |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Forward | W 3–0 | WP |