Barry Thomas (rugby union)

Barry Trevor Thomas (21 July 1937 – 5 January 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Thomas represented Auckland and, briefly, Wellington at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1962 and 1964. All four of his appearances for the All Blacks were in internationals against Australia played in New Zealand.[1]

Barry Thomas
Birth nameBarry Trevor Thomas
Date of birth(1937-07-21)21 July 1937
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death5 January 2018(2018-01-05) (aged 80)
Place of deathAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
SchoolOtahuhu College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–63, 65–67 Auckland 86 ()
1964 Wellington 9 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–64 New Zealand 4 (0)

Thomas died in the Auckland suburb of Epsom on 5 January 2018.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Barry Thomas". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Barry Trevor (Bear) Thomas death notice". New Zealand Herald. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.