Profile
Rhys Thomas was born and raised in South Africa, however Thomas began his rugby career in the town of his father's birth, Newport, Wales, playing for the Newport RFC youth team. He joined the dragons in 2004/2005 season.
Thomas has featured in the Wales U19 / Wales U21 squads, he made his international debut in 2006 against Argentina and has won five caps for Wales. He recovered from a severe injury to fight his way back into the Welsh squad for their tour to Australia only to damage an ankle ligament which ruled him out of the tour.
Playing in front row, Thomas is renowned for his dynamic play and power on the pitch. He has been named for the 2008 Invesco Perpetual Series at the Millennium Stadium in November.
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- Full Name: Rhys Thomas
- Clubs: Newport
- Regions: Newport Gwent Dragons
- Honours: Wales U19 / Wales U21 / Wales