Guy Thompson


Guy Edwin Peter Thompson is an English rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship, he plays flanker or number 8. Between 2013-2018 Thompson played 99 times for Wasps and has also previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, Richmond F.C., in National League 2 South, and for Jersey Reds in National League 1 and the RFU Championship.

Career

Early life

Born in Hereford and raised by a single mother Thompson attended Bishop's School in Hereford before going to Bromsgrove School, alongside future Wasps team mate Matt Mullan.
After graduating from University of Wales Institute, Cardiff Thompson joined Gloucester on an academy contract, after one season he left the club without playing a game and spent time traveling. Returning to Hereford Thompson then moved to London for work and joined Richmond F.C. in 2010.

Professional rugby

A successful season at Richmond saw Thompson offered the chance to become a full-time professional again with Jersey Reds, then in National League 1. Thompson helped Jersey in promotion to the RFU Championship in his first season and then secure survival at that level in his second year. Thompson was Jersey's top try scorer in both seasons on the island.
On 10 May 2013 it was announced Thompson would be joining London Wasps in the Premiership.
After five seasons at Wasps, including the move from High Wycombe to Coventry, Thompson signed for Leicester Tigers on 26 January 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.
On 11 June 2020, Thompson left Leicester Tigers to join RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders from the 2020-21 season.