Steffan Thomas

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Steffan Thomas
Date of birth (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight118 kg (18.6 st; 260 lb)
Notable relative(s) Gareth Thomas (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017– Scarlets 3 (0)
Correct as of 4 February 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Wales U20 9 (0)

Steffan Thomas (born 27 April 1997) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Scarlets. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Scarlets

Thomas made his Scarlets debut in Round 2 of the 2017–18 Anglo-Welsh Cup against the Exeter Chiefs. [2] He has remained in the Scarlets squad since making a further two appearances, signing a contract extension in August 2020. [3]

His cousin is Ospreys loosehead prop Gareth Thomas. [4]

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References

  1. "Steffan Thomas". Scarlets. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. "Match reaction: Scarlets 0–40 Exeter Chiefs". Premiership Rugby. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. "Scarlets continue to build squad depth with 17 players signing new contracts for 2020–21". Scarlets Rugby. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "Ospreys v Scarlets derby puts Welsh rugby family in direct battle". Wales Online. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.