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 29)
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 Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2014
2012–2014
2014–2017
2017–
2022
Llanelli RFC
Scarlets
Gloucester Rugby
Bristol Bears
Scarlets
76
8
11
114
2
(80)
(5)
(20)
(90)
(0)
Correct as of 30 October 2022
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012-2013 Wales U20 17 (10)

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.

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]

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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.