Dan Thomas (rugby player)

Dan Thomas (born 11 October 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for the Bristol Bears, having previously played for both Llanelli RFC and Gloucester. His position is Flanker. He is a Wales Under-20 international.

Dan Thomas
Birth nameDaniel Thomas
Date of birth (1993-10-11) 11 October 1993
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolYsgol Bro Dinefwr
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside Flanker
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-2014
2014–2017
2017–		 Llanelli RFC
Gloucester Rugby
Bristol Bears		 76
11
34		 (80)
(20)
(40)
Correct as of 6 March 2019
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Scarlets 11 (0)
Correct as of 6 March 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012-2013 Wales U20 17 (10)

In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Under 20 Six Nations Championship.[1]

On 2 May 2017, Thomas left Gloucester to join local rivals Bristol in the RFU Championship ahead of the 2017-18 season.[2] Bristol Head coach (at the time) Mark Tainton said that Thomas' form and physicality 'impressed', whilst at previous club, Gloucester.[3]

On 1 March 2019 Thomas scored his first English Premiership try, in a dramatic and close victory, against Gloucester.[4]

References
  1. Wales Under 20 Squad
  2. "Bristol sign Gloucester openside flanker Dan Thomas from next season". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. "Bristol add to their Welsh-qualified contingent with signing of talented duo". Wales Online. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/premier-league-2018-19/bristol-bears-dan-thomas-scores-their-first-try-against-gloucester-on-march-1-2019_photo_63976.html


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