Isaiah Thompson
Cardiff, Wales · Age 19 · 5'11" / 86kg
3:47
Bronco Time
160kg
Deadlift 1RM
1.53s
10m Sprint
61.0
VO₂ Max
Player Bio
Isaiah Thompson is an attacking fullback from Cardiff with excellent counter-attacking instincts and a reliable boot under the high ball. Developed through the Cardiff Rugby academy pathway.
A confident last line of defence with genuine pace to punish broken play. His combine metrics place him in the top 5% of registered fullbacks on the platform. Available for European academy trials from July 2026.
Key Attributes
5'11"
180cm
Height
86
kg
Weight
19
yrs
Age
3:47
mm:ss
Bronco
1.53
sec
10m Sprint
61.0
ml/kg
VO₂ Max
Skill Ratings
Combine Statistics
All metrics verified and timestamped. Last updated: March 2026.
Fitness Tests
| Bronco (20-40-60) | 3:47 |
| 10m Sprint | 1.53s |
| 40m Sprint | 4.38s |
| VO₂ Max | 61.0 ml/kg/min |
| Vertical Jump | 69cm |
Strength Tests
| Deadlift 1RM | 160kg |
| Back Squat 1RM | 138kg |
| Bench Press 1RM | 98kg |
| Clean & Jerk | 84kg |
| Standing Reach | 214cm |
Radar Chart — Attribute Profile
Highlight Reels
2 videos · Click to play
Season 2025 Highlights
Cardiff Academy · 3:42
Counter-Attack & Kick Return
Combine Camp · 2:18
Action Photos
3 photos · Click to enlarge
Playing History
Current Club
Cardiff Rugby Academy XV
2024 – Present
Regional academy league squad. 10 appearances, 5 tries. First-choice fullback since Round 3.
Academy
Cardiff Rugby Academy
2022 – 2024
2-year academy scholarship. Wales U18 trial squad. Named Academy Player of the Season 2023.
School
Whitchurch High School
2019 – 2022
1st XV Captain. Cardiff & Vale Schools representative. 2022 Welsh Schools Cup semi-finalist.
Passport & International Eligibility
British passport. Counts as home-nation eligible for UK-based clubs; may count as overseas for EU clubs without a secondary EU passport.
Welsh Passport — Primary nationality, EU-adjacent (UK)
World Rugby Eligibility — Eligible for Wales