Former All Black Adam Thomson signs with Super Rugby side to complete miracle comeback
Former All Blacks hardman Adam Thomson has capped off a miraculous late-career recovery from spending 57 days hospital bound in 2017, to signing with the Chiefs.
The 37-year-old announced today on Instagram that he had successfully completed 'day one' with the Super Rugby side ahead of their season opener against the Blues this month and was 'grateful for the incredible opportunity'.
Thomson has joined the Chiefs as one of eight replacement players currently in with the squad.
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"It's a strange old beast this life we live, this time two years ago I was flat on my back in a Japanese hospital unable to walk," Thomson posted on Instagram. "So never underestimate what the human body can do with a little self belief and a whole lot of hard work - persistence pays."
"Day 1 done, but we're just getting started. Rent's due. Let's go to work!"
Thomson said: "I am really excited to work under Gats and I am also excited to be in a team like the Chiefs. It's a team I've always looked up to, especially playing against them. The flare that they bring and the excitement. They seem like they have a lot of fun out there which is always a team you want to be involved with. If I get an opportunity to play for the team it'll be immense."
"excruciating pain".
He was later diagnosed with lumbar discitis — an infection in the intervertebral disc space.
"New year, new jersey... Last week I was camping in the MacKenzie Country for some overdue kiwi-summer family time. Today I pulled on this jersey and mixed it up with 8 current @allblacks and a @superrugbynz side stacked with talent!"
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Go to commentsTaylor must have passed the medical and trained well enough for Jason to start him.
The replays of him staggering and stumbling over didn't look good for mine and had the similarity to a punch drunk pugilist in need of more time to fully recover.
Anyways if he can play as good as he normally does for as long as he can, Aumua and co. will definitely get the All Blacks over the line.
Cam and Damian also showed how in sync they are leading up Aumua's try assist pass to Jordan where Beauden would have gone kick pass and most likely stuffed it up.
Go the All Blacks...Wallace Sititi to score a try for Sammy...onwards and upwards...
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