Jimmy Thompson (rugby league)

James "Jimmy" Thompson is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 468), Bradford Northern and Carlisle, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Jimmy Thompson won caps for England while at Featherstone in 1970 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1977 against Wales, and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against France (sub), and Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia, in 1971 against France (2 matches), in 1974 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against Australia.

Jimmy Thompson won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1969–70 season against Cumberland, during the 1970–71 season against Cumberland, and Lancashire, during the 1973–74 season against Cumbria, and Lancashire, during the 1974–75 season against Other Nationalities, during the 1975–76 season against Cumbria, Other Nationalities, and Lancashire, and during the 1975–76 season against Cumbria, and Lancashire.