Dick Thomas (rugby league)

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]

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.

Dickie Thomas
Personal information
Full nameRichard Llewellyn Thomas
BornNewport, Wales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Pill Harriers RFC
Newport RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionFullback, Loose 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
19?? Lancashire
Source: [1]

International honours

Dick Thomas played as a loose 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.