Cornish Pirates Player Profile - Ollie Thomas

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Ollie Thomas - Fly-half/Full-back
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Ollie Thomas
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Nickname 
DoB16/6/83
Status 
Place of Birth 
Nationality British
Height5' 11"
Weight 13st
Position Fly-half/full-back
Previous Club/s Moseley
Representative Honours England Counties

 

Ollie is the son of former Aberavon, Llanelli, and Moseley wing Alan Thomas, the 23-year-old a product of the Midlands side's junior section.

Until the age of 17 when he suddenly gained a few inches, Ollie was a diminutive scrum-half, frustrated that lack of size would hold him back in the game.

He attended King Edward's Fiveways School, Birmingham, which has produced a number of top level players, including former England winger Keith Fielding.

Moseley's 'Player of the Season' in 2003 and 'Supporters Player of the Season' in 2005, he broke a number of the club's all time scoring records in the past few seasons. Indeed, such was his points scoring prowess that in his penultimate game for 'Mose' he passed the 1000 points for them in just four seasons - an exceptional record, especially when considering that in his first year he was not their main kicker.

Despite Moseley finishing fourteenth in National One in 2006-07, narrowly avoiding relegation, Ollie still ended up third in the league's top points scoring list. In total he notched up an impressive 287 points, including a club record 28 points for Moseley in a 38-32 win against Nottingham.

Not just a goal kicker, he can also score tries and has the ability to challenge in a number of positions.

On joining the Pirates Ollie commented that he was looking forward to becoming a full-time rugby player and was excited at the opportunity to help both the Pirates and himself to progress. He added "I will work hard to give my all."

Personal highlights to date include winning National Two with Moseley in 2005-06, playing for England Counties, and also hitting a century at Edgbaston - as a number three batsman he played for Warwickshire from U12s to U19s level, rugby then becoming his number one focus.

 
   
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