Dan Thomas (rugby union)

{{short description|Welsh rugby union footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Dan Thomas

| image = Dan-thomas.jpg

| image_size =170px

| birth_name = Daniel Thomas

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = {{nowrap|Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales}}

| height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{cvt|101|kg|lb stlb}}

| nickname =

| school = Ysgol Bro Myrddin

| university =

| relatives =

| ru_currentposition = Openside Flanker

| ru_currentteam = Cardiff

| ru_position =

| ru_clubyears = 2011–2014
2012–2014
2014–2017
2017–2024
2022
2024–

| ru_proclubs = Llanelli RFC
Scarlets
Gloucester Rugby
Bristol Bears
→ Scarlets (loan)
Cardiff

| ru_clubcaps = 76
8
11
114
2
0

| ru_clubpoints = (80)
(5)
(20)
(90)
(0)
(0)

| ru_clubupdate = 31 July 2024

| ru_nationalyears = 2012-2013

| ru_nationalteam = Wales U20

| ru_nationalcaps = 17

| ru_nationalpoints = (10)

| ru_ntupdate =

}}

Dan Thomas (born 11 October 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship. He previously previously played for Llanelli RFC, Scarlets, Gloucester and Bristol Bears. His position is Flanker. He is a Wales Under-20 international.

In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 squad for the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/24650.php Wales Under 20 Squad]

On 2 May 2017, Thomas left Gloucester to join local rivals Bristol in the RFU Championship ahead of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39778988|work=BBC Sport|title=Bristol sign Gloucester openside flanker Dan Thomas from next season|date=2 May 2017|access-date=15 June 2017}} Bristol Head coach (at the time) Mark Tainton said that Thomas' form and physicality 'impressed', whilst at previous club, Gloucester.{{cite news|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bristol-add-welsh-qualified-contingent-12973270|publisher=Wales Online|title=Bristol add to their Welsh-qualified contingent with signing of talented duo|date=2 May 2017|access-date=31 December 2017}}

On 1 March 2019 Thomas scored his first English Premiership try for Bristol, in a dramatic and close victory, against former team Gloucester.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/premier-league-2018-19/bristol-bears-dan-thomas-scores-their-first-try-against-gloucester-on-march-1-2019_photo_63976.html | title=Bristol Bears' Dan Thomas scores their first try against Gloucester on March 1, 2019 }}

Thomas rejoined the Scarlets on a short-term loan on 20 October 2022, as injury cover.{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bristol-loanee-dan-thomas-immediately-selected-for-scarlets/|title=Bristol loanee Dan Thomas immediately selected for Scarlets|date=20 October 2022|access-date=20 October 2022|work=Rugbypass}}

On 12 June 2024, Thomas would return home to Wales to join region Cardiff back in the United Rugby Championship for the 2024-25 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c1ww9vlglv1o|publisher=BBC Sport |title=Dan Thomas: Cardiff sign flanker from Bristol |date=12 June 2024|accessdate=31 July 2024}}