| Dai Thomas | |
| Fullname: | David Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 1879 |
| Birth Place: | Morriston, Swansea, Wales |
| Position: | Forward |
| Club1: | Oldham |
| Year1start: | 1901 |
| Year1end: | 05 |
| Appearances1: | 61 |
| Tries1: | 1 |
| Points1: | 3 |
| Teama: | Other Nationalities |
| Yearastart: | 1904 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 1 |
| Pointsa: | 3 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 12 January 2011 |
| Source: | [1] |
David "Dai" Thomas (15 February 1879 – 1958) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 74), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[2]
David "Dai" Thomas won a cap, and scored his team's first try, playing as a forward, i.e. number 11, for Other Nationalities in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[3] [4]
Dai Thomas played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[5]