Dai Thomas (rugby league)

David "Dai" Thomas (15 February 1879 – 1958) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 74), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[2]

For other people with the same name, see David Thomas.
For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s for Wales, Dewsbury, Halifax, and Mid-Rhondda, see David Thomas (rugby league). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Wales, Pontarddulais RFC, Gowerton RFC, Dunvant RFC, and Swansea RFC, see David John Thomas. For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for Wales, Swansea RFC, and Glamorgan Police, see Dai Thomas (rugby union).

David Thomas
Personal information
Full nameDavid Thomas
Born15 February 1879
Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Died1958
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–05 Oldham 61 1 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities 1 1 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

David "Dai" Thomas won a cap, and scored his team's first try, playing as a forward, i.e. number 11, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[3][4]

Championship appearances

Dai Thomas played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. "Representative Honours". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
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