# Arch Thompson

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{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Arch Thompson
|fullname = Archibald Thompson
|birth_date = {{birth year|1902}}
|birth_place = [Sydney, New South Wales, Australia](/source/Sydney%2C_New_South_Wales%2C_Australia)
|death_date = 
|death_place = 
|retired = yes
|height  = 
|weight  = 
|position = {{rlp|HK|LK}}
|club1 = [South Sydney](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs)
|year1start = 1925
|year1end = 27
|appearances1 = 28
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|source  = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/a-thompson/summary.html|title=A Thompson- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref>
|updated = 20 March 2019
}}

'''Arch Thompson''', nicknamed "Ruggie", was an Australian [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for [South Sydney](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) in the NSWRL competition during the club's first golden era where Souths won 7 premierships in 8 seasons.

==Playing career==
Thompson made his first grade debut for South Sydney against [Balmain](/source/Balmain_Tigers) in Round 1 1925 at the [Sydney Cricket Ground](/source/Sydney_Cricket_Ground).  Thompson made 10 appearances for Souths in 1925 as the club won the premiership going undefeated throughout the season.

In 1926, South Sydney reached the grand final against [University](/source/Sydney_University_rugby_league_team) who had surprised the competition reaching their first decider.  Thompson played at lock in Souths 11–5 victory which was played at the [Royal Agricultural Society Grounds](/source/Sydney_Showground_(Moore_Park)) in front of 20,000 spectators.

In 1927, Thompson played 2 games for the club but did not play in the premiership winning team which defeated [St George](/source/St_George_Dragons).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_t/player_thompson_arch.htm|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Arch Thompson|website=www.ssralmanac.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/10/02/a-look-back-at-premiership-success/|title=A Look Back At Premiership Success|website=www.rabbitohs.com.au}}</ref><ref>Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{South Sydney squad - 1926 NSWRFL premiers}}

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Category:Rugby league locks
Category:Rugby league hookers
Category:South Sydney Rabbitohs players
Category:1902 births
Category:Date of birth missing
Category:Year of death missing
Category:Place of death missing
Category:Sydney Roosters players
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen

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