| Date of birth | November 6, 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Te Kuiti, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emma Thomas (born November 6, 1958) is a former rugby union player. She represented New Zealand and Bay of Plenty. [1] [2] She made her international debut on 31 August 1996 against Australia at Sydney. [2] She competed at the 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Thomas made her last appearance for the Black Ferns on 29 August 1998 against Australia at Sydney. [2]
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