Luke Thomas (rugby league)

Luke Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Luke Thomas
Born	(2002-10-19) 19 October 2002 (age 22) Crewe, Cheshire, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight	15 st 4 lb (97 kg)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– Warrington Wolves 6 1 0 0 4 2022(loan) → Rochdale Hornets 2 0 0 0 0 2023(loan) → Swinton Lions 1 0 0 0 0 2023(loan) → Hull KR 0 0 0 0 0 2025 → Widnes Vikings (DR) 0 0 0 0 0 Total 9 1 0 0 4 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022– Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] [2] As of 30 May 2025

Luke Thomas (born 19 October 2002) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship on DR loan from Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

He has also spent time on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in League 1.

Background

Thomas was born in Crewe, Cheshire, England. He is of Welsh descent.

Playing career

Early career

During his childhood, Thomas began playing rugby union before switching to rugby league at the age of 11. He played junior rugby league for Latchford Giants before joining the academy at Warrington Wolves. ^[3]

Club career

In August 2022, Thomas made his Wolves Super League début against the Leeds Rhinos. ^[4]

Widnes Vikings (DR)

On 29 May 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes Vikings in the RFL Championship on DR loan for the remainder of the 2025 season ^[5]

International career

In June 2022, he made his senior international debut for Wales in a 10–34 defeat against France. ^[6] He was called up by Wales during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup as a replacement for the injured Ben Evans. ^[7]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "Player Summary: Luke Thomas". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
3. "Luke Thomas, factfile on Warrington Wolves youngster". Warrington Guardian. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
4. "Super League: Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
5. Ben Olawumi (29 May 2025). "Warrington Wolves forward makes Championship switch with lengthy move agreed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
6. "France Score First Win Under Frayssinous". International Rugby League. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
7. "Warrington Wolves prop comes into Wales squad for World Cup". Warrington Guardian. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.

External links

• Warrington Wolves profile
• Jammer duo: Wales prop Luke Thomas a James Graham in the making