Luke Thompson

is a retired Japanese rugby union player. He played as a lock and occasional flanker. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Thompson started his career with Canterbury in New Zealand, but after his route to the team was blocked by the return of Brad Thorn and the presence of Chris Jack, he signed for the Sanyo Wild Knights in 2004. He has since moved to play for the Kintetsu Liners where he played until his retirement. International In 2007 he qualified through residency to play for and made his debut in April against . He then became a regular member of the side for all of John Kirwan's reign as Japan coach between 2007 and 2011 representing them at two World Cups. In the 2007 tournament he notably scored 2 tries as Japan pushed close. After the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he was left out of the Japan squad for the 2012 Asian 5 Nations by new Japan coach Eddie Jones who had decided to have fewer foreigners in the team than his predecessor Kirwan.