About Arthur Thomas
Lived 1897 – 1971 (aged 73). Arthur Thomas was a rugby union player.
Leslie Arthur Thomas (13 August 1897 – 3 June 1971) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Thomas hailed from Canterbury and played his rugby for Wellington club Petone.
A loose forward, Thomas made his representative debut for Wellington in 1917 and continued to represent the province through the 1920s, aside from a brief stint with Hawke's Bay when he was staying in Napier. In 1925, Thomas represented the All Blacks on their tour of New South Wales, appearing in three uncapped matches. He played for the North Island in 1926 and also featured for a combined Manwatu-Wellington XV during his career.
Thomas served as a selector for the Poverty Bay union.
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Who was Arthur Thomas?
New Zealand international rugby union player
When was Arthur Thomas born?
Arthur Thomas was born on 13 August 1897.
When did Arthur Thomas die?
Arthur Thomas died on 3 June 1971.
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Arthur Thomas was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Thomas. https://biography.guide/arthur-thomas-rugby-union-player/
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