Rory Thornton rugby player
Rory Thornton rugby player

Rory Thornton

16th Mar 1995 2.00m/119kg No 4 Lock

Millard only change for Cardiff ahead of Warriors encounter

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Rugby have made one change as they host reigning champions Glasgow Warriors at the Arms Park on Friday night. The Blue & Blacks are currently two from two in the United Rugby Championship...

Two changes for Cardiff ahead of Welsh derby clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff have made two changes to the starting XV for round two of the United Rugby Championship season against Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday evening (5.15 KO). The two changes come in the pack...

Cardiff name eight new faces in URC opener

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff will hand competitive debuts to eight players as they kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at home against Zebre Parma on Friday night (19:35 KO). With another season of change...

URC Round 16 Squad Announcements

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #DRAvSTO Chris...

United Rugby Championship Round 14 Preview

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby, Friday 7.35pm Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt has faced a welcome selection dilemma ahead of his team’s trip to Belfast. He’s had more numbers to choose from than...

Match Preview: Ulster Rugby Vs Cardiff Rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A changed front row from last week’s EPCR Challenge Cup game in Clermont sees Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart and Scott Wilson get the nodand Taulupe Faletau returns from injury to be named...

Young returns for Harlequins clash

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thomas Young returns to the Cardiff starting XV to take on Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday (20:00). The open-side flanker has been sidelined since picking up a calf injury in November...

Cardiff change five for New Year's Day

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff have made five changes for their New Year’s Day derby against the Ospreys. The Blue and Blacks signed off 2023, with an emphatic 55-21 victory over the Dragons, and now turn attention to...

Botham back for Boxing Day derby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Botham has handed Cardiff a Boxing Day boost as the Blue and Blacks make two changes to face the Dragons.  The Wales international has been out of action since suffering a hamstring injury...

First run out for Faiva and a return for Roux

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a formidable second half performance against Ulster in the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, Johann van Graan has made four changes to his starting XV in this weekend’s trip to Cardiff. Coming...