:T. Rhys Thomas

{{short description|Wales international rugby union footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = T. Rhys Thomas

| image = Thomas Rhys Thomas 2015.jpg

| caption =

| birth_name = Thomas Rhys Thomas

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|4|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Abercynon, Wales

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| ru_position = Hooker

| repteam1 = Wales

| repyears1 = 2005–2008

| repcaps1 = 27

| reppoints1 = 5

| ru_ntupdate =

| years1 = 2003–2012

| years2 = 2012–2013

| years3 = 2013–2017

| clubs1 = Cardiff Blues

| clubs2 = London Wasps

| clubs3 = Newport Gwent Dragons

| apps1 = 182

| apps2 = 28

| apps3 = 70

| points1 = 50

| points2 = 15

| points3 = 30

| ru_clubupdate =

}}

Thomas Rhys Thomas (born 23 April 1982 in Abercynon, Wales) is a former Wales International rugby player. His usual position was at hooker. Thomas made a try-scoring debut for the Cardiff Blues against Celtic Warriors on 27 December 2003.[http://www.cardiffblues.com/3718_3720.php?player=4847&includeref=dynamic Player Profile – Cardiff Blues][http://www.magnersleague.com/matchcentre/1845.php Match Report – Magners League] He made his Wales debut against USA Eagles on 4 June 2005.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4605969.stm USA 3–77 Wales – BBC Sport]

Thomas left London Wasps at the end of the 2012–13 season and joined Newport Gwent Dragons. He retired from playing at the end of the 2016–17 season to take up a coaching role at the Dragons.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40730083 Thomas retires]