Barry Thomas (rugby union)
| Born | Barry Trevor Thomas 21 July 1937 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 5 January 2018 (aged 80) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Otahuhu College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Thomas died in the Auckland suburb of Epsom on 5 January 2018.[2]
References
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Barry Thomas". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Barry Trevor (Bear) Thomas death notice". New Zealand Herald. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.