Freddie Thomas

Freddie Thomas (born 9 November 2001) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock or back row for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester and the Wales national team.

Club career

Gloucester Thomas started playing rugby at the age of five with Worcestershire club Bredon Star RFC where his father was coach before attending Dean Close School. He was part of the Gloucester academy and joined the set up at under-13 level. Thomas has the ability to play lock, flanker and number eight, as a versatile player who was a key member of the academy set up.

Thomas made his club debut for Gloucester during the 2020–21 season against Lyon in the European Rugby Champions Cup and made a further appearance in the Premiership against Harlequins.

During the 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup campaign, Thomas started in their quarter-final win over Ospreys and semi-final victory against Benetton Rugby. He did not play in the final which saw Gloucester defeated by Sharks to finish runners up.

During the 2024–25 Premiership season, Thomas signed an extension with Gloucester that would allow him to remain eligible to represent Wales.

International career

England U18 and U20 In 2019 Thomas played for England under-18.

Wales Thomas qualifies to represent Wales through his paternal grandparents who are from Swansea and his maternal grandmother and received his first selection for their senior squad during the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals.

Thomas was selected for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He came off the bench against Argentina, Japan, and New Zealand.

Thomas was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.