Dan Thomas (rugby union)

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 name	Daniel Thomas
Date of birth	(1993-10-11) 11 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
School	Ysgol Bro Myrddin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Openside Flanker Current team Bristol Bears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2014 2012–2014 2014–2017 2017– 2022 Llanelli RFC Scarlets Gloucester Rugby Bristol Bears → Scarlets 76 8 11 114 2 (80) (5) (20) (90) (0) Correct as of 30 October 2022 International career 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 Six Nations Under 20s 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 for Bristol, in a dramatic and close victory, against former team Gloucester.^[4]

Thomas rejoined the Scarlets on a short term loan on 20 October 2022, as injury cover.^[5]

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. "Bristol Bears' Dan Thomas scores their first try against Gloucester on March 1, 2019".
5. "Bristol loanee Dan Thomas immediately selected for Scarlets". Rugbypass. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

External links

• Bristol Profile