Harold_Thomas_(rugby_union,_born_1883)

Harold Thomas (rugby union, born 1883)

Harold Thomas (rugby union, born 1883)

Wales international rugby union footballer

This article is about the Welsh rugby union player for Swansea, Morriston, Llanelli & Wales. For the Welsh rugby union & league player for Salford & Wales, see Harold Thomas (rugby, born 1914).

Harold Howell Meredith "Drummer" Thomas (17 August 1883 – 10 February 1947) was a Welsh international forward who played club rugby for Swansea and Llanelli.[1] He won just a single cap for Wales.

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Personal history

Thomas was born in Swansea in 1883.[1] He served in the Welch Regiment and after the first World War he moved to Haverfordwest.[2] He died in 1947 in Bournemouth, England.[1]

Rugby career

Thomas came to note as a rugby player when he joined Swansea.[3] He spent just one season for Swansea before moving to local rivals Morriston RFC.[2] He played just a few matches for Morriston, before being picked up by Llanelli RFC. It was while at Llanelli that Thomas was selected for Wales, playing France at Rodney Parade in Newport. Although Wales won the game, it was seen as far too close a match and eight members of the Welsh team played their last Five Nations Championship game. Thomas was one of the eight dropped and never represented Wales again.[1]

International matches played

Wales

Bibliography

  • Jenkins, John M.; Pierce, Duncan; Auty, Timothy (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players. Wrexham: Bridge Books. ISBN 1-872424-10-4.
  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.

References

  1. [1]
    "Harold Thomas". ESPN. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. [2]
    Jenkins, Pierce & Auty 1991, p. 153.
  3. [3]
    "Harold Thomas". swansearfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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