Dick Thomas (rugby league)

For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1900s for Wales, Ferndale, Penygraig, Bridgend, Mountain Ash, Glamorgan Police, Glamorgan County, and Monmouthshire County, see Dick Thomas (rugby union). For other people, see Richard Thomas.

Dick Thomas (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 43) and Aberdare RLFC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.^[1][2]

Dickie Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Dickie Thomas
Born	Wales
Died	unknown
Playing information
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1897–09 Oldham RLFC 363 9 19 65 ≤1909–≥09 Aberdare RLFC ≥1 Total 9 19 0 65 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1909 Welsh League XIII 1
Source: ^[1]

International honours

Dick Thomas played as a forward, i.e. number 13, for Welsh League XIII in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909.^[1]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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