Alun Thomas

Alun Thomas
Full name Alun Gruffydd Thomas
Date of birth 3 February 1926(1926-02-03)
Place of birth Cwmafan, Wales
Date of death 8 May 1991(1991-05-08) (aged 65)
Place of death Swansea, Wales
School Port Talbot County School
University University College, Aberystwyth
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
 ?
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1950-1954
1954
?
Llanelli Wanderers RFC
Llangennech RFC
Swansea RFC
Cardiff RFC
Llanelli RFC
Barbarian F.C.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1952–1955
1955
Wales
British Lions
13
0
(6)
(0)

Alun Gruffydd Thomas (3 February 1926 - 8 May 1991)[1] was a rugby union centre who played international rugby for Wales between 1952 and 1955. At club level he represented Cardiff, Swansea and Llanelli, and was also selected for invitational tourists The Barbarians. In 1955 he toured with the British Lions and managed the team 19 years later on the 1974 tour of South Africa.

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