Dan Thomas (rugby player)
Dan Thomas (born 11 October 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for the Bristol Bears, having previously played for both Llanelli RFC and Gloucester. His position is Flanker. He is a Wales Under-20 international.
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| Birth name | Daniel Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 October 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Bro Dinefwr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations 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, in a dramatic and close victory, against Gloucester.[4]
References
- Wales Under 20 Squad
- "Bristol sign Gloucester openside flanker Dan Thomas from next season". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- "Bristol add to their Welsh-qualified contingent with signing of talented duo". Wales Online. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/premier-league-2018-19/bristol-bears-dan-thomas-scores-their-first-try-against-gloucester-on-march-1-2019_photo_63976.html
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