Dan Thomas (rugby union)

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Dan Thomas
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Birth nameDaniel Thomas
Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School Ysgol Bro Myrddin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside Flanker
Current team Cardiff
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2014
2012–2014
2014–2017
2017–2024
2022
2024–
Llanelli RFC
Scarlets
Gloucester Rugby
Bristol Bears
Scarlets (loan)
Cardiff
76
8
11
114
2
0
(80)
(5)
(20)
(90)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 31 July 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012-2013 Wales U20 17 (10)

Dan Thomas (born 11 October 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. He previously previously played for Llanelli RFC, Scarlets, Gloucester and Bristol Bears. His position is Flanker. He is a Wales Under-20 international.

In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [1]

On 2 May 2017, Thomas left Gloucester to join local rivals Bristol in the RFU Championship ahead of the 2017–18 season. [2] Bristol Head coach (at the time) Mark Tainton said that Thomas' form and physicality 'impressed', whilst at previous club, Gloucester. [3]

On 1 March 2019 Thomas scored his first English Premiership try for Bristol, in a dramatic and close victory, against former team Gloucester. [4]

Thomas rejoined the Scarlets on a short-term loan on 20 October 2022, as injury cover. [5]

On 12 June 2024, Thomas would return home to Wales to join region Cardiff back in the United Rugby Championship for the 2024-25 season. [6]

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References

  1. Wales Under 20 Squad
  2. "Bristol sign Gloucester openside flanker Dan Thomas from next season". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. "Bristol add to their Welsh-qualified contingent with signing of talented duo". Wales Online. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. "Bristol Bears' Dan Thomas scores their first try against Gloucester on March 1, 2019".
  5. "Bristol loanee Dan Thomas immediately selected for Scarlets". Rugbypass. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  6. "Dan Thomas: Cardiff sign flanker from Bristol". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.