James Thomas (born 17 August 1990, Newport, Wales) is a Welsh rugby union player. A Number 8 forward, he has represented Wales at Under-18 and Under-20 level.
Thomas played for Blackwood RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, the Newport Gwent Dragons Under-20 regional team and Newport RFC. He made his debut for the Dragons senior team versus Sale Sharks on 6 November 2009 as a second-half replacement.
On 22 December 2009 he was named in the Wales Under 20 Squad for the 2010 Under-20 Six Nations tournament.[1] In May 2010 he was selected in the Wales Under 20 Squad for the Junior World Cup in Argentina in June 2010.[2]