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"Melbourne" Thomas was a Doctor of Medicine, having studied first at University College, Cardiff and then at Street Bartholomew"s Hospital, he also played rugby for both institutions.
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He played club rugby several teams including Bridgend, Saint Batholomew"s Hospital, London Welsh and Cardiff. At international level he represented Wales on six occasions. 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 Saint Helen"s in Swansea. Thomas was chosen to represent Wales, earning his first international cap.
Wales
England 1924
Ireland 1921
France 1921, 1923
New Zealand Army 1919
Scotland 1921.
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United Kingdom