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Gwyn Thomas

1892 – 1984

Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer

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About Gwyn Thomas

Lived 1892 – 1984 (aged 91–92). Gwyn Thomas was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.

William Gwyn Thomas (22 October 1892 – 11 January 1984 ) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s who played rugby union (RU) for Cardiff and London Welsh, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Wigan and Huddersfield, as a or .

Whilst playing for Wigan Thomas was selected to go on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, playing as a in the second Test match of the Ashes series against Australia.

It was claimed that Thomas played rugby union for Barbarian F.C. against South Africa in November 1915. However the Barbarians website say that it wasn't him, that instead it was another Gwyn Thomas who also played rugby union for Neath RFC.

Whilst playing for Huddersfield Thomas was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He was vice-captain, and played at fullback in all three Test matches of the Ashes series. He also played in two Test matches against New Zealand.

During the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour Thomas was selected to play for Great Britain at against Australia in all three test matches of the Ashes, which was won by the British.

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Important facts

Born
1892, Treherbert
Birth century
Died
1984, Indian River County
Also known as
W. Gwyn Thomas, William Gwyn Thomas

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gwyn Thomas's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gwyn Thomas?

Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer

When was Gwyn Thomas born?

Gwyn Thomas was born in 1892 in Treherbert.

When did Gwyn Thomas die?

Gwyn Thomas died in 1984 in Indian River County.

What was Gwyn Thomas's occupation?

Gwyn Thomas was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

What nationality was Gwyn Thomas?

Gwyn Thomas was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gwyn Thomas

· Wikidata: Q5623807

· DBpedia: Gwyn Thomas (rugby)

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