Caryl Thomas (born 19 February 1986) is a

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player. She plays loosehead prop for

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and Wales, and fullback for

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. She represented Wales at the

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Club career

Thomas began her club career with Bath Rugby before moving to Bristol Bears as prop in 2019, and to Worcester Warriors as fullback in 2020.

International career

Thomas made her debut for the

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in 2006 against

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as a loosehead prop. She then returned to the Wales squad for the 2010 World Cup campaign, and has played regularly for the team since, including the

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in 2014 and 2017, and the Six Nations Championships in 2017, 2019 and 2021. Thomas has earned 58 caps over the course of her career. She was selected in

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squad for the

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Personal life

When she's not playing rugby professionally, Thomas can still be found on the pitch, either as head coach for the

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women's rugby team, or in her capacity as impact manager for The Bath Rugby Foundation. Thomas also previously played for Bath Buccaneers hockey team.

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