James Denzil Thomas (21 April 1929 — 17 February 2014) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
| Full name | James Denzil Thomas | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 April 1929 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Llandyfriog, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 February 2014 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Tenby, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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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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References edit
- ^ "Six Nations: Here are some more Welsh internationals from across the region". Tivyside Advertiser. 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Welsh win a triumph for Evans". Liverpool Daily Post. 15 March 1954.
- ^ "Obituary: Denzil Thomas - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 24 February 2014.