Mark Thomas (rugby league)
Mark Thomas is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland state and Australia national representative centre, he played his club football in Brisbane for Brothers[2] and Eastern Suburbs, and in England for Leigh (Heritage No. 933),[3][4] and Warrington (Heritage No. 889).[1]
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In 1977 Thomas was selected to play for Queensland against New South Wales and against the visiting Great Britain team.[5] He was then selected to go on the Australia national rugby league team's tour of New Zealand.[6] He was then selected to play for Australia in the opening match of the 1977 World Cup tournament against New Zealand.[7]
Thomas was an interchange/substitute in Warrington's 14-36 defeat by Wigan in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990, in front of a crowd of 77,729.[8] During the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France Thomas played for Warrington against Australia. Thomas played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing left-prop Gary Chambers on 41-minutes), and scored a try in Warrington's 12-2 victory over Bradford in the 1991 Regal Trophy Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 12 January 1991.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Form no guide to winners". redcliffedolphins.com.au. Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Qld Rep Players". qrl.com.au. Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- "Injured four named in team". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 31 May 1977. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- Clarkson, Alan (23 May 1977). "Five Queensland players in world series squad". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- "1989-1990 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.