Iestyn Thomas
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Iestyn Thomas | |||
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Date of birth | 1976-12-15 | ||
Place of birth | Pontypool, Wales | ||
Height | 185 m | ||
Weight | 111 kg | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Position | Prop | ||
National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
2000- | Wales | 30 | (5) |
correct as of 6th Feburary 2007. |
Iestyn Thomas (born 15 December 1976 in Pontypool, Wales) is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who plays for the Llanelli Scarlets in the Celtic League. Evans has also played for Wales. He is a prop.
Thomas made his international debut for Wales on November 11, 2000 in Cardiff at Millennium Stadium against Samoa. Wales won the match 50 points to six. He then came off the bench in matches against the USA and South Africa. He was capped six times the following year.
In 2002 Thomas played in three matches in the Six Nations that year as well as playing two Tests against the Springboks in South Africa, and against the All Blacks 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 Wales' 2003 Rugby World Cup, where he played in three matches. He also played in the 2004 Six Nations Championship.
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Forwards: | Bennett • Charvis (c) • Cockbain • Davies • Jenkins • Jones, A. • Jones, Dafydd • Jones, Duncan • Llewellyn • McBryde • Popham • Sidoli • Thomas, I. • Thomas, J. • Williams, M. • Wyatt | |
Backs: | Cooper • Evans • Harris • Jones, M. • Jones, S. • Morgan • Parker • Peel • Shanklin • Sweeney • Taylor • Thomas • Williams, R. • Williams, S. | |
Coach: | Hansen |