Yann Thomas

Yann Thomas (born 16 April 1990) is a rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Gallagher Premiership for Bristol RFC. He plays as a prop.

Yann Thomas
Date of birth (1990-04-16) 16 April 1990
Place of birthBristol, England
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[1]
SchoolAshton Park School
SpouseKarina Thomas
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009-2017
2017–2018
2018–		 Gloucester
Rouen
Bristol Bears		 111
17
100		 (10)
(0)
(15)

Thomas joined the Gloucester Rugby Academy from West Country rivals Bristol before the 2008–09 season and impressed enough to earn a senior deal.

Made his full senior debut for the club in the LV= Cup in 2009–10, and has also played as a dual-registered player for Moseley. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that Thomas had signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2014–15 season.[2] On 25 April 2015, Thomas has agreed a new contract extension with Gloucester.[3]

On 7 June 2017, after a nine-year stay with Gloucester, it was announced that Thomas has signed for third division French club Rouen in Federale 1 on a one-year contract, option for a further year.[4] On 20 January 2018, Thomas moves back to England to join hometown club Bristol ahead of the 2018–19 season.[5]

References
  1. "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. "Gloucester loose-head prop Yann Thomas new deal". Wilt-Glos Standard. 3 September 2015.
  4. "'I would have loved to stay at Gloucester,' says Yann Thomas". Gloucestershire Live. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. "Bristol: John Afoa and Harry Thacker among nine signings for next season". BBC Sport. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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