Alun Thomas Explained

Alun Thomas
Birth Name:Alun Gruffydd Thomas
Birth Date:3 February 1926
Birth Place:Cwmavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Amateuryears:?
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1950-1954
1954
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Ru Amateurclubs:Llanelli Wanderers RFC
Llangennech RFC
Swansea RFC
Cardiff RFC
Llanelli RFC
Barbarian F.C.
Ru Nationalteam:Wales
British Lions
Ru Nationalyears:1952 - 1955
1955
Ru Nationalcaps:13
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Ru Nationalpoints:(6)
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School:Port Talbot County School
University:University College, Aberystwyth

Alun Gruffydd Thomas (3 February 1926 – 8 May 1991)[1] was a rugby union centre from Cwmavon who played international rugby for Wales between 1952 and 1955. He studied at UCW Aberystwyth and played for the college first team and the newly founded Rugby Club.

At club level he represented Cardiff, Swansea and Llanelli, and was also selected for invitational tourists The Barbarians. In 1955 he toured with the British Lions in South Africa, playing in five games.[2] He then managed the team 19 years later on the 1974 tour of South Africa. He won his first cap as a centre against England in Twickenham.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/5515.html Alun Thomas player profile
  2. Web site: Alun Thomas. British Lions Ltd 2008. 2012-07-01.