Lydia Thompson (rugby union)

Lydia Thompson

Date of birth	10 February 1992
Place of birth	Preston, Lancashire, England
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Worcester
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	England	13

Lydia Thompson (born 10 February 1992) is an English female rugby union player. She was a member of the English 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.^[1] Her World Cup was cut short after she suffered a groin injury.^[2][3] She debuted in a match against Spain in the 2012 European Cup.

Thompson works as an occupational therapist for 2gether NHS Foundation Trust.^[4]

References

1. Alison Donnelly (Scrum Queens) (July 2014). "England name WC squad". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. BBC Sport (7 August 2014). "Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: England wing Lydia Thompson out". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
3. Skysports.com (7 August 2014). "Women's World Cup: England call Natasha Brennan into squad". Retrieved 28 August 2014.
4. The Citizen (11 December 2013). "Lydia Thompson called up by England for Women's Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 28 August 2014.

External Links

• RFU Player Profile