Leo Thompson
Prop
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
- 68
- Tries
- 2
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 5
- Average Hit Ups
- 10.8
- Post Contact Metres
- 198
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 155
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 108
- Total Running Metres
- 434
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 201
- Average Points
- 50.2
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 | - |
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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 198 | - | 155 | 2 | 98.73% | 434 | 108.00 | 17 | 201 | 50.2 |
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 | 68 | 31 | 36 | 1 | 46% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 99 | 2,422 | 19 | 1,961 | 121 | 94.19% | 5,797 | 82.00 | 286 | 2,554 | 37.6 |
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