A well-travelled Samoan international second-rower, Kane Thompson has moved into coaching after a playing career that spanned over 19 years.
Kicking off his career with Wellington, Thompson played 33 tests and represented Samoa at three Rugby World Cups.
He had two stints with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and played a season with the Highlanders.
He spent time in France with Dax, England with Newcastle and in Japan with Canon Eagles.
He returned to New Zealand in 2016 to play for Manawatu before rejoining Taranaki for two seasons.
In 2018, he joined NOLA Gold where spent the last three seasons (2019-2021) as both a player and player-coach for the side.
Thompson was the forwards and defensive coach for the Gold before being named as the side's new head coach in December 2021.
In November 2021, Thompson also served as an assistant coach for the Samoan international team.
JW Dec 2021.
Career
 |
NOLA Gold Assistant Coach |
2019 - present |
 |
Wellington No 4 Lock |
2005 - 2005 |
 |
Highlanders No 4 Lock |
2006 - 2007 |
 |
Southland No 4 Lock |
2006 - 2010 |
 |
Dax No 4 Lock |
2007 - 2010 |
 |
Hawke's Bay No 4 Lock |
2011 - 2011 |
 |
Yokohama Canon Eagles No 4 Lock |
2012 - 2013 |
 |
Chiefs No 4 Lock |
2012 - 2014 |
 |
Newcastle Falcons No 4 Lock |
2014 - 2016 |
 |
Manawatu No 4 Lock |
2016 - 2016 |
 |
Samoa No 4 Lock |
2007 - 2019 |
 |
Taranaki No 4 Lock |
2017 - 2019 |
