Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Thompson waxaa loo doortay safarka xagaaga ee England ee Waqooyiga Ameerika 2001, halkaas oo uu si fiican u sameeyay. Wuxuu saftay xulka qaranka England markii ugu horeysay
2002 Six Nations oo ay ku guuleysteen Scotland. Wuxuu dhaliyay isku daygiisii ugu horreeyay ee tijaabada ah ee ka dhanka ah Talyaaniga 2003 Six Nations, tartan uu ku arkay England oo ku guuleysatay Grand Slam. Thompson wuxuu wax weyn ka qabtay safarkii England ee koonfurta hemisphere bishii Juun 2003, isagoo ciyaaray labada tijaabo ee guusha ka gaadhay New Zealand iyo Australia.