Deryck Denys Thomas (born 8 April 1985) is a Fijian former professional rugby union player.
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| Full name | Deryck Denys Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 April 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist Brothers High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hakuoh University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography edit
Thomas was born in Suva, where he attended Marist Brothers High School, after which he took up a scholarship to study at Hakuoh University in Oyama, Japan. He graduated from Hakuoh University in 2006.[1]
Rugby career edit
Thomas, a loose forward, was a Fiji representative at the 2007 and 2008 editions of the Pacific Nations Cup, gaining three caps. From 2007 to 2021, Thomas competed in Japan's professional Top League competition, with Yamaha Júbilo, Toyota Verblitz and Mitsubishi Dynaboars.[2] He served as club captain of the Dynaboars and still lives in Japan, adopting the name Yu Deryck Thomas during his time in Japanese rugby.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Japan, Marist Team Up". Fiji Sun. 25 May 2013.
- ^ "トーマス優デーリックデニイ選手（三菱重工相模原）「リーグ戦100試合出場」達成". Top League (in Japanese).
- ^ "三菱重工相模原から13選手退団。今季主将務めたトーマス優デーリックデニイも。 - ラグビーリパブリック" (in Japanese). Rugby Republic. 14 May 2021.