[1] Thomas joined first class team Newport in 1884 but did not represent Wales until December 1888 when he was selected to face the touring Māoris at St Helens.
[3] A week later Thomas faced the Māoris again, this time playing for club team, Newport.
Led by Theo Harding, the Newport team was noticeably less physical than the New Zealanders, and the Welsh club lost the game by three tries to nil.
Played against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Wales were led by Arthur 'Monkey' Gould in a 3-3 draw.
Wales suffered an extremely heavy defeat by the Scots, and Thomas was not selected to represent his country again.