Ben Thomas (rugby league)
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Full name | Benjamin Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia | 10 December 1997|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 13 June 2021 |
Ben Thomas (born 10 December 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward.
He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
[edit]He played his junior rugby league for the Kincumber Colts.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Thomas played under 20s for the Sydney Roosters in 2016 and 2017. Ben started in the front row in the Sydney Roosters 2016 Holden Cup premiership winning side that beat the Penrith Panthers 30–28. Thomas played for the Wyong Roos, Newcastle and North Sydney in the NSW Cup.[3][4] In round 14 of the 2021 NRL season, Thomas made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters against the Gold Coast.[5] On 21 September 2023, it was announced that Thomas had been released by the Sydney Roosters.[6] On 24 September 2023, Thomas played for North Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final loss against South Sydney.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ leagueunlimited
- ^ Ben Thomas Re-signs for 2021
- ^ Rookie report: Zippy men shine, big men step up
- ^ Post Match with Ben Thomas
- ^ "Roosters confirm five new departures as three futures remain in balance". www.zerotackle.com.
- ^ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.