Dick Thomas (rugby league) explained

Dickie Thomas
Fullname:Richard Llewellyn Thomas
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Death Place:unknown
First:RU
Ru Club1:Pill Harriers RFC
Ru Club2:Newport RFC
Club1:Oldham RLFC
Year1start:1897
Year1end:09
Appearances1:363
Tries1:9
Goals1:19
Points1:65
Club2:Aberdare RLFC
Year2start:≤1909
Year2end:≥09
Appearances2:≥1
Teama:Welsh League XIII
Yearastart:1909
Appearancesa:1
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:19??
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:8 May 2024
Source:[1]

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;), during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2]

International honours

Dick Thomas played as a, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.