International Honours (T) Thomas, William Delme

 

WILLIAM DELME THOMAS

Date of birth:       12th September 1942     

Place of Birth:      Bancyfelin

Position:               Second Row

Education:            St. Clears Senior Centre

QUINS CAREER

Played just the one game for the Quins against local rivals Laugharne in the 1965/66 season. 

RUGBY CAREER

CLUBS:  Llanelli RFC

 

Photograph by kind permission of the Welsh Rugby Union

INTERNATIONAL HONOURS

WALES: Delme played for Wales on 22 occasions between 1966 and 1974.

BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS: He played on seven occasions for the British and Irish Lions – twice on the New Zealand tour of 1966; twice against South Africa in 1968 and three times against New Zealand in 1971. He captained Llanelli RFC in their memorable win against the All Blacks at Stradey Park on the 31st October 1972.