Arwel Thomas

Arwel Thomas

Birth name	Arwel Camber Thomas
Date of birth	(1974-11-08) 8 November 1974
Place of birth	Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	72 kg (11.3 st; 159 lb)
School	Cwmtawe Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half Youth career Trebanos Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1993–1994 Swansea 1 (0) 1994–1995 Neath () 1995–1996 Bristol () 1996–2003 Swansea 153 (1,974) 2003–2004 Pau () 2004–2006 Llanelli Scarlets 12 (32) 2004–2005 Llandovery 1 (0) 2005 Harlequins 4 (30) 2005–2006 Carmarthen Quins 1 () 2005–2008 Neath () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–2000 Wales 23 (211)

Arwel Camber Thomas (born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half. Born in Trebanos in the Swansea Valley, he played international rugby for Wales, earning 23 caps between 1996 and 2000. He played club rugby for Swansea, Neath, Bristol, Pau, the Llanelli Scarlets and Harlequins.

Career

Thomas won his first of his 23 caps against Italy in 1996 when he replaced the injured Neil Jenkins in the starting line-up. He played club rugby for Swansea for seven years, scoring 1,974 points, including 39 tries. He turned down an offer to join Toulouse in 1999, and in 2005 he returned to Neath. In 2008 he announced his retirement from rugby after the 2008 Konica Minolta Cup final against Pontypridd. Thomas later reversed his decision and was given the captaincy of Neath for the 2009–10 season.

External links

• Wales profile