Arwel Thomas

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Arwel Thomas
Birth nameArwel Camber Thomas
Date of birth (1974-11-08) 8 November 1974 (age 49)
Place of birthGlanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (11.3 st; 159 lb)
SchoolCwmtawe 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 151 (1,962)
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[1]) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half. Born in Trebanos in the Swansea Valley,[2] 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.[3]

Career[edit]

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 1,963 points, including 40 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.[4] Thomas later reversed his decision and was given the captaincy of Neath for the 2009–10 season.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Arwel Thomas rugby profile Scrum.com
  2. ^ Davies, Lynn (2013). Great Welsh Number 10s. Y Lolfa. p. 155. ISBN 9781847717085.
  3. ^ Arwel comforts Swansea The Independent on Sunday, 26 January 1997
  4. ^ Final showpiece for Arwel Thomas Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Wales Online, 16 May 2008
  5. ^ Arwel to captain Neath in 2009/10 neathrugby.co.uk 27 August 2009

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