T. Rhys Thomas

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T. Rhys Thomas
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Birth nameThomas Rhys Thomas
Date of birth (1982-04-23) 23 April 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Abercynon, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2003–2012 Cardiff Blues 182 (50)
2012-2013 London Wasps 28 (15)
2013-2017 Newport Gwent Dragons 70 (30)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-2008 Wales 27 (5)

Thomas Rhys Thomas (born 23 April 1982 in Abercynon, Wales) is a former Wales International rugby player. His usual position was at hooker. Thomas made a try-scoring debut for the Cardiff Blues against Celtic Warriors on 27 December 2003. [1] [2] He made his Wales debut against USA Eagles on 4 June 2005. [3]

Thomas left London Wasps at the end of the 2012-13 season and joined Newport Gwent Dragons. He retired from playing at the end of the 2016-17 season to take up a coaching role at the Dragons. [4]

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