Melbourne Thomas

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 Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend, St. Batholomew's Hospital, London Welsh and Cardiff. At international level he represented Wales on six occasions.

Jumping for the ball

Melbourne Thomas
Birth nameBeriah Melbourne Gwynne Thomas
Date of birth(1896-06-11)11 June 1896
Place of birthNantymoel, Bridgend County Borough, Wales
Date of death23 June 1966(1966-06-23) (aged 70)
Place of deathPontypridd, Wales
SchoolBridgend County School
UniversityUniversity College, Cardiff
Rugby union career
Position(s) wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Nantymoel RFC
Ogmore Vale RFC
St. Batholomew's Hospital
Bridgend RFC
London Welsh RFC
Cardiff RFC
Barbarian F.C.		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1919-1924 Wales Wales 6 (6)

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

Bibliography
  • Billot, John (1972). All Blacks. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
  • Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.

References
  1. Melbourne Thomas player profiles Scrum.com
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