Johnny Thomas (rugby)
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| Full name | John Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1881 Aberkenfig, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 September 1954 (aged 73) Ince, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb (70 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Full back, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John "Johnny"/"Johny" Thomas (c. 1881 – 25 September 1954[2]) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Maesteg RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a full-back or scrum-half, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales, Glamorgan and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a stand-off or scrum-half.[1][3]
Background
Johnny Thomas was born in Aberkenfig, Wales, after retiring from playing, he joined the Wigan boards of directors,[4] and he died aged 73 in Ince district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Johnny Thomas won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan including in 1908 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and Australia, in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia (2 matches), and Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand,[5] and in 1911 against Australia.[1]
County honours
Johnny Thomas won caps for Glamorgan (RU) while at Cardiff, including against Devonshire, and won a caps for Glamorgan (RL), and Lancashire (RL) while at Wigan.[4]
Championship final appearances
Johnny Thomas played
County League appearances
Johnny Thomas played in
County Cup Final appearances
Johnny Thomas played
Notable tour matches
Johnny Thomas played
Testimonial match
A Testimonial match at Wigan was shared by; Bert Jenkins, Dick Ramsdale, and Johnny Thomas.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
- ^ ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
- ^ "Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1908–1909 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b "1905–1906 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1908–1909 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1909–1910 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1912–1913 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1909 Tour match: Wigan 16 Australia 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1911 Tour match: Wigan 7 Australia 2". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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