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Klayton Thorn

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Klayton Thorn
Date of birth (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthAustralia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
SchoolWaverley College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Brumbies
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Brumbies 5 (0)
Correct as of 14 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Australia U20 5 (5)
Correct as of 29 May 2023

Klayton Thorn (born 6 June 2003) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Brumbies. His preferred position is scrum-half.[1]

Early career

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Thorn is from Maroubra, New South Wales and represented Randwick at junior levels. He rose to prominence when rescuing a swimmer from drowning at a local swimming pool.[2]

Professional career

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Thorn was named in the Brumbies squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[3] He was named in the Brumbies squad for Round 13 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season,[4] making his debut as a replacement against the Western Force.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Klayton Thorn". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Teen Hero Klayton Thorn rescues man near Maroubra rock pool". Daily Telegraph. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ "ACT Brumbies promote pathways playmakers" (Press release). ACT Brumbies. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies to take on Western Force". ACT Brumbies. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Force end 14-match losing streak against Brumbies". Rugby.com.au. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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