Denzil Thomas Explained

Denzil Thomas
Full Name:James Denzil Thomas
Birth Date:21 April 1929
Birth Place:Llandyfriog, Wales
Death Place:Tenby, Wales
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1954
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:3

James Denzil Thomas (21 April 1929 — 17 February 2014) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Born in Llandyfriog, Thomas attended Llandeilo and Ystalyfera Grammar Schools.[1]

Thomas, a centre, played with many clubs during his career, with appearances for Bath, Brynamman, Cwmgors, Llanelli, Neath, the RAF, Skewen and Tenby United. His solitary Wales cap, a 1954 Five Nations match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, came while he was with Llanelli. He won the match off his own boot with a stoppage time drop-goal to put Wales in front, but still lost his place in the side for the remaining tournament fixtures.[2]

A schoolteacher by profession, Thomas had 30 years as Sports Master of Greenhill Grammar School in Tenby.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Six Nations: Here are some more Welsh internationals from across the region . . 25 February 2023 . en.
  2. News: Welsh win a triumph for Evans . . 15 March 1954.
  3. Web site: Obituary: Denzil Thomas - Welsh Rugby Union . Welsh Rugby Union . 24 February 2014.