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Gavin Thornbury played 75 times for Connacht

Ex-Connacht lock Thornbury joins Northampton Saints

Former Connacht second row Gavin Thornbury has joined up with Premiership champions Northampton Saints on a short-term deal.

Rugby • 26 Sep 24

Ex-Connacht lock Thornbury joins Northampton Saints

Former Connacht second row Gavin Thornbury has joined up with Premiership champions Northampton Saints on a short-term deal.

Rugby • 26 Sep 24

Thornbury suffered a knee injury just before half-time in Brive

Thornbury set for surgery after 'significant' injury

Connacht second row Gavin Thornbury is set for an extended period on the sidelines after the province confirmed he will have surgery on his injured knee.

Rugby • 20 Dec 22

Thornbury captained Connacht for the first time this season

Thornbury gets his shot after 'a pretty dark time'

Gavin Thornbury gets his long-awaited shot to impress Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, having been named in the Ireland A team to take on a New Zealand select XV at the RDS tomorrow.

Rugby • 03 Nov 22

Gavin Thornbury captains Connacht on his 64th appearance for the province

Thornbury confident Connacht can prove doubters wrong

Gavin Thornbury captains Connacht for the first time in Saturday's season opener against Ulster and the talented lock is determined to put his injury problems behind him and rights the wrongs of the last campaign.

Rugby • 17 Sep 22

Thornbury was nominated for Connacht's Player of the Year in 2020/21

Thornbury making up for lost time after 11-month layoff

Connacht's Gavin Thornbury is looking to make a big impact in the final games of the season, having spent 11 months sidelined with a shoulder injury

Rugby • 28 Apr 22

'The way we capitulated was probably the worst I've seen since I've been here' - Andy Friend

Mixed injury news for Connacht ahead of Leinster clash

Connacht will be able to call upon Jack Carty and Dave Heffernan for this weekend's United Rugby Championship Interpro with Leinster at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 22 Mar 22

Gavin Thornbury has signed a new contract with Connacht

Thornbury pens new deal with Connacht

Connacht lock Gavin Thornbury has committed his immediate future to the province by signing a new two-year deal with the Westerners.

Rugby • 11 Oct 18

Gavin Thornbury

Ex-Connacht lock Thornbury joins Northampton Saints

Ex-Connacht lock Thornbury joins Northampton Saints

Thornbury set for surgery after 'significant' injury

Thornbury gets his shot after 'a pretty dark time'

Thornbury confident Connacht can prove doubters wrong

Thornbury making up for lost time after 11-month layoff

Mixed injury news for Connacht ahead of Leinster clash

Thornbury pens new deal with Connacht

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