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Dai Thomas (rugby league)

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Dai Thomas
Personal information
Full nameDavid Thomas
Born15 February 1879
Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Died1958 (aged 78–79)
Playing information
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–05 Oldham 61 1 3
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 Other Nationalities 1 1 3
Source: [1]

David "Dai" Thomas (15 February 1879 – 1958) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham, as a forward.[2]

Playing career

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International honours

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David "Dai" Thomas won a cap, and scored his team's first try, playing as a forward for Other Nationalities in the 9–3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.[3][4]

Championship appearances

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Dai Thomas played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ Fagan, Sean. "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Representative Honours". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
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