David Thomas (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see David Thomas.

For the rugby league footballer of the 1900s for Other Nationalities, and Oldham, see Dai Thomas (rugby league). For the rugby union footballer of the 1900s and '10s for Wales, Pontarddulais RFC, Gowerton RFC, Dunvant RFC, and Swansea RFC, see David John Thomas. For the rugby union footballer of the 1920s and '30s for Wales, Swansea RFC, and Glamorgan Police, see Dai Thomas.

David Thomas

Personal information
Full name	David Thomas
Nickname	Dai
Born	Wales
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
≤1908–1908	Halifax
1908–≥1908	Mid-Rhondda
	Total	0	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1909	Welsh League XIII	1
1908–1908	Wales	3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

David "Dai" Thomas was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s who at representative level played for Wales, and Welsh League XIII, and at club level for Halifax, and Mid-Rhondda, playing at Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.^[1]

International honours

Dai Thomas won caps for Wales while at Halifax in 1908 against England (3 matches), and represented Welsh League XIII while at Merthyr Tydfil in the 14-13 victory over Australia at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 19 January 1909.^[2]

Note

Someone named Dai Thomas currently holds Dewsbury's "Tries In A Season" record with 40-tries scored in the 1906–07 season, and Dewsbury's "Tries In A Match" record with 8-tries against Liverpool City on 13 April 1907. These records were set in the same era as the Dai Thomas of this article, as he joined Halifax circa-1908, he may have played for Dewsbury in the 1906–07 season.

References

1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/d-thomas--w-/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

External links

• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org

Persondata
Name	Thomas, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth
Place of birth	Wales
Date of death
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