Melbourne Thomas

Melbourne Thomas
Full name Beriah Melbourne Gwynne Thomas
Date of birth (1896-06-11)11 June 1896
Place of birth Nantymoel, Wales
Date of death 23 June 1966(1966-06-23) (aged 70)
Place of death Pontypridd, Wales
School Bridgend County School
University University College, Cardiff
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position wing
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
St. Batholomew's Hospital
Ogmore Vale RFC
Bridgend RFC
London Welsh RFC
Cardiff RFC
Barbarian F.C.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1919-1924 Wales Wales 6 (6)

Beriah Melbourne Gwynne Thomas (11 June 1896 23 June 1966)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player. He played club rugby several teams including Bridgend, St. Batholomew's Hospital, London Welsh and Cardiff. At international level he represented Wales on six occasions.

Jumping for the ball
Hospitals Rugby Cup Semi-Final

Rugby career

"Melbourne" Thomas was a Doctor of Medicine, having studied first at University College, Cardiff and then at St Bartholomew's Hospital, he also played rugby for both institutions. During the First World War he enlisted in the Royal Navy, serving as a surgeon sub-lieutenant. After the war came to a close, in an effort to rebuild the sport of rugby, a match was organised between a Wales team and the New Zealand Army. The game was arranged for 21 April 1919, to be played at St. Helen's in Swansea. Thomas was chosen to represent Wales, earning his first international cap.

International games played

Wales

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