Nicky Thomas (rugby union)

Nicky Thomas (born 26 August 1994) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer, currently playing for Ospreys in the Pro14.

Nicky Thomas
Birth nameNicky Thomas
Date of birth (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight18 st 10 lb (119 kg)
SchoolPentrehafod Comprehensive School
UniversityHartpury College[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Waunarlwydd RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014
2013–2015
2015–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020		 Swansea
Aberavon
Gloucester
Llanelli
Bristol Bears		 30
14
9
3
6		 (3)
(5)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 28 March 2017
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014
2016–2019
2017–2018
2020–		 Ospreys
Scarlets
→Dragons
Ospreys		 5
6
0		 (0)
(0)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Wales U20 20 (0)
Correct as of 20 June 2014

Club career

Thomas made his senior debut for Swansea on 19 September 2012, coming on as a replacement in a 14–25 home loss to Cross Keys.[2] Thomas impressed many with his performances for Swansea during the 2012–13 season and earned a call-up to the Ospreys regional team, making his professional debut on 9 November 2012 in a 33–27 win against Gloucester in the LV= Cup.[3]

On 28 January 2015, it was announced Thomas would be joining Gloucester at the start of the 2015–16 season.[4]

On 19 October 2016, it was announced that Thomas would be joining the Scarlets from Gloucester with immediate effect.[1]

On 3 July 2019, Thomas signs a one-year deal with Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby for the 2019–20 season.[5]

On 9 March 2020, Thomas would rejoin his home region Ospreys on a two-year deal in the Pro14 from the 2020-21 season.[6]

International career

Thomas made his debut for Wales U20 on the 1 February 2013 in a 17–15 win against Ireland U20 in the U20 Six Nations.[7] He went on to make 20 appearances for the U20's, including starting the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship final loss against England U20.[8]

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References
  1. "Nicky Thomas:Tight-Head Prop joins Scarlets from Gloucester with eye on Wales". BBC Sport. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. "Match Report: Swansea 14 – 25 Cross Keys". 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. "Match Report: Ospreys 33 – 27 Gloucester". 9 November 2012.
  4. "Ospreys' Wales under-20s prop Nicky Thomas joins Gloucester for 2015/16 Premiership campaign". Wales Online. 28 January 2015.
  5. "Bristol sign ex-Wales U20 prop after Dragons release". Planet Rugby. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. "Nicky Thomas: Ex-Wales U20s prop to rejoin Ospreys from Bristol". BBC Sport. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  7. "Wales U20 off to winning start". WRU. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  8. "Wales' dreams dashed". WRU. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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