Robert Thompson (rugby union, born 1947)
| Born | Robert John Thompson[1] 8 March 1947[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 18 November 2018 (aged 71) Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Rotorua Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Bus driver, jobsworthy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert John Thompson (8 March 1947 – 18 November 2018) was a New Zealand and Australian rugby union player who represented Australia.
Thompson, a hooker, was born in Rotorua and claimed a total of three international rugby caps for Australia, two against South Africa, one against France.