Career
In April 2012, he retired from rugby due to injury. A prop forward, Thomas started his rugby career with home-town club Pontypool Reconstruction Finance Corporation, but later moved to the top division with Ebbw Vale Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He was Mike Ruddock"s choice as captain as he successfully kept Ebbw Vale in the league and had an impressive campaigns in the Parker Pen Cup. In 2002, Thomas joined Llanelli Reconstruction Finance Corporation with 11 Welsh caps to his name.
He progressed to the Scarlets regional team, for whom he played in more than 200 games over a nine-year career.
He then came off the bench in matches against the United States of America and South Africa. Thomas played in three matches in the 2002 Six Nations, as well as playing two Tests against the Springboks in South Africa, and against New Zealand at the end of the year.
After playing in the 2003 Six Nations Championship, and playing in two Tests for Wales in June, Thomas was included in Wales" 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, where he played in three matches.
