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Dai Thomas - Wing

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Dai Thomas
Heritage No5
ClubsMid-Rhondda, Halifax Panthers, Aberdare, Dewsbury Rams
HonoursWales RL, Other Nationalities
Dai Thomas started off in rugby union with Aberdare before turning professional with Dewsbury in 1906. He played there for one season and broke Dewsbury's "Tries In A Season" record with 40 tries scored in the 1906–07 season, and Dewsbury's "Tries In A Match" record with eight against Liverpool City on 13 April 1907. He played for Halifax in the 1907-08 season then went back to Wales when the new Mid-Rhondda side started in 1908. He also turned out for Yorkshire.
SEASON P W D L TRY GOALS DG PTS
1907-1908 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 6
1908-1909 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
TOTAL 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 9

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