Mark Thomas (rugby league)

Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Brothers (Brisbane)
19??–?? Easts (Brisbane)
198?–8? Leigh
198?–92 Warrington
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977 Queensland 3 0 0 0 0
1977 Australia 3 0 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Mark Thomas is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. A Queensland state and Australia national representative centre, he played his club football in Brisbane for Brothers[1] and Eastern Suburbs, and in England for Leigh and Warrington.

In 1977 Thomas was selected to play for Queensland against New South Wales and against the visiting Great Britain team.[2] He was then selected to go on the Australia national rugby league team's tour of New Zealand.[3] He was then selected to play for Australia in the opening match of the 1977 World Cup tournament against New Zealand.[4]

Thomas played for Warrington as a substitute in the 1990 Challenge Cup final loss against Wigan.[5] During the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France Thomas played for Warrington against Australia. He played for Warrington as a substitute in the 1991 League Cup final and scored a try in their victory against Bradford.

References

  1. "Form no guide to winners". redcliffedolphins.com.au. Rugby League Week. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. "Qld Rep Players". qrl.com.au. Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. "Injured four named in team". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 31 May 1977. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. Clarkson, Alan (23 May 1977). "Five Queensland players in world series squad". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  5. "1989-1990 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. Cherryandwhite.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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