his first test for the All Blacks since the 2003 Rugby World Cup, against the same team he debuted against, the Springboks. He was then rested for the first half of the 2007 Super 14 season as part of the All Blacks reconditioning programme. He returned to play for the Crusaders that year, and was picked in the All Blacks squad for the 2007 Tri Nations Series and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Although he did play in the 2007 World Cup he was not in the team for the All Blacks quarter-final loss to France. On 29 November 2007 Thorne announced that following the 2008 Super 14 season he left New Zealand to play for Yamaha Jubilo in Japan. He currently plays for the Honda Heat. Thorne was called into the Crusaders squad following numerous injuries for matches in South Africa in the 2011 Super 15. Thorne made his return on the bench against the Cheetahs. See also Tahora, Manawatu-Wanganui, Tahora Primary School High School Old Boys RFC References External links Profile at Canterbury RFU official site 1975 births New Zealand international rugby union players Canterbury rugby union players Crusaders (rugby union) players Expatriate rugby union players in Japan Shizuoka Blue Revs players People educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School Living people New Zealand rugby union players Rugby union flankers Rugby union locks New Zealand expatriate rugby union players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan Rugby union players from Christchurch