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Date of birth: 1/12/77
Position: Second row
Test caps: 36
Test Debut: 2003 v Argentina as a replacement in Buenos Aires. Argentina 10 France 6
Test Points: 0
Current Club: Biarritz
Strengths: Thion is one of the most under-rated jumpers at the line-out in the world.
Weaknesses: None. A truly terrific engine-room grafter.
Likely headline(s): Thion the menu at Irish set piece
Did you know? He keeps himself to himself at the best of times, but couldn't help but do so in 2005 after an injudicious elbow from South Africa captain John Smit left Thion unable to speak for several weeks.
