Yann Thomas
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| birth_date = 16 April 1990
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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
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Gloucester loose-head prop Yann Thomas new deal". Wilt-Glos Standard. 3 September 2015.
- ^ "'I would have loved to stay at Gloucester,' says Yann Thomas". Gloucestershire Live. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Bristol: John Afoa and Harry Thacker among nine signings for next season". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.