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Kane Thompson Bio
Kane Thompson is a bruising second row forward, who has impressed at every level at which he has appeared. Currently playing his club rugby with Hawke's Bay in
New Zealand, Thompson has also played for Southland and
Dax in
France. He made his debut for
Samoa against
Fiji in 2007. He scored a crucial try in Samoa's recent win over
Australia. Thompson featured in all four of Samoa's matches at the 2007 World Cup.
