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{{Short description|English rugby union player}}
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'''Yann Thomas''' (born 16 April 1990 in [[Bristol]]) is a [[rugby union]] footballer, currently playing in the [[Aviva Premiership]] for [[Gloucester Rugby]]. He plays as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].
'''Yann Thomas''' (born 16 April 1990) is a [[rugby union]] footballer, currently playing in the [[Premiership Rugby|Gallagher Premiership]] for [[Bristol Bears|Bristol RFC]]. He plays as a [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]].


The 26-year-old prop joined the Gloucester Rugby Academy from West Country rivals Bristol before the 2008–9 season and impressed enough to earn a senior deal.
Thomas joined the Gloucester Rugby Academy from West Country rivals Bristol before the 2008–09 season and impressed enough to earn a senior deal.


Made his full senior debut for the club in the LV= Cup in 2009–10, and has also played as a dual-registered player for [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]]. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Thomas had signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22002598 | title=Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract | publisher=BBC | date=2 April 2013 | accessdate=2 April 2013 }}</ref> On 25 April 2015, Thomas has agreed a new contract extension with Gloucester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/12913834.RUGBY__Yann_Thomas_and_Tom_Hicks_extend_deals_at_Kingsholm/?ref=rss|work=Wilt-Glos Standard|title=Gloucester loose-head prop Yann Thomas new deal|date=3 September 2015}}</ref>
Made his full senior debut for the club in the LV= Cup in 2009–10, and has also played as a dual-registered player for [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]]. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Thomas had signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22002598 | title=Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract | publisher=BBC | date=2 April 2013 | access-date=2 April 2013 }}</ref> On 25 April 2015, Thomas has agreed a new contract extension with Gloucester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/12913834.RUGBY__Yann_Thomas_and_Tom_Hicks_extend_deals_at_Kingsholm/?ref=rss|work=Wilt-Glos Standard|title=Gloucester loose-head prop Yann Thomas new deal|date=3 September 2015}}</ref>


On 7 June 2017, after a nine-year stay with Gloucester, it was announced that Thomas has signed for third division French club [[Rouen Normandie Rugby|Rouen]] in [[Federale 1]] on a one-year contract, option for a further year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/i-would-loved-stay-gloucester-99156|publisher=Gloucestershire Live|title='I would have loved to stay at Gloucester,' says Yann Thomas|date=7 June 2017|access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref> On 20 January 2018, Thomas moves back to England to join hometown club [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42760404|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Bristol: John Afoa and Harry Thacker among nine signings for next season|date=20 January 2018|access-date=18 March 2018}}</ref>
Yann Thomas has often been referred to as Gloucester most reliable prop due to his experience of playing at both lose head and tight head when required. Yann Thomas also had the highest win rate over any other Gloucester prop during the 2015-2016 season with 86% when starting.


==References==
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*[http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/squad/squads_gloucester_first_xv.php?player=79145&includeref=dynamic Gloucester Rugby Profile]
*[http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/rugby/squad/squads_gloucester_first_xv.php?player=79145&includeref=dynamic Gloucester Rugby Profile]


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Latest revision as of 18:49, 19 December 2024

Yann Thomas
Date of birth (1990-04-16) 16 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[1]
SchoolAshton Park School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2017
2017–2018
2018–		 Gloucester
Rouen
Bristol Bears		 111
17
100		 (10)
(0)
(15)

Yann Thomas (born 16 April 1990) is a rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Gallagher Premiership for Bristol RFC. He plays as a prop.

Thomas joined the Gloucester Rugby Academy from West Country rivals Bristol before the 2008–09 season and impressed enough to earn a senior deal.

Made his full senior debut for the club in the LV= Cup in 2009–10, and has also played as a dual-registered player for Moseley. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Thomas had signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2014–15 season.[2] On 25 April 2015, Thomas has agreed a new contract extension with Gloucester.[3]

On 7 June 2017, after a nine-year stay with Gloucester, it was announced that Thomas has signed for third division French club Rouen in Federale 1 on a one-year contract, option for a further year.[4] On 20 January 2018, Thomas moves back to England to join hometown club Bristol ahead of the 2018–19 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Gloucester loose-head prop Yann Thomas new deal". Wilt-Glos Standard. 3 September 2015.
  4. ^ "'I would have loved to stay at Gloucester,' says Yann Thomas". Gloucestershire Live. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Bristol: John Afoa and Harry Thacker among nine signings for next season". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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