Scotland international Oscar Thomas on trial with Championship club
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Scotland international half-back Oscar Thomas has linked up with Championship club Newcastle Thunder on a trial following his spell in France.
The 29-year-old has returned to England following the end of the French Elite 1 Championship season, where he was playing with Villeneuve.
Thomas has won 12 caps for Scotland on the international stage, representing his Scottish heritage at the 2017 World Cup.
Newcastle coach Chris Thorman said: “Oscar has been playing in Elite One Division in France and I got to know him through my time at Workington.
“He’s got lots of Championship experience having been at the likes of Bradford and London Broncos.
“He’s a genuine utility back, who’s very talented and on his day he’s capable of playing anywhere in the backline.”
More on Oscar Thomas
London-born Thomas came through the ranks at London Broncos, making his first team debut in 2013.
The half-back or full-back then made the move up north to Bradford in 2016, scoring eight tries and kicking 68 goals in 33 appearances for the Bulls.
Thomas spent the 2018 campaign with Sheffield, scoring three tries and kicking 33 goals in 24 appearances.
He spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons with Swinton, where he played 11 games for the Lions.
Thomas then spent 2021 and 2022 campaigns in Cumbria with Whitehaven and Workington respectively.
The Bravehearts representative then moved to France to play for Villeneuve in the French Elite Championship.
Thomas has made 172 career appearances in total, scoring 34 tries and kicking 149 goals as well as six drop goals.
Other news from the French Elite competition
Another player who has returned to England from the French Elite competition is Pat Moran. The Ireland international prop has linked up with League 1 club Oldham on a deal until the end of the season.
Warrington academy product Moran made his international debut for Ireland under then head coach Stuart Littler.
Littler said: “He’s a player I know a lot about, as I’ve worked with him previously.
“He comes to add experience to our middle’s, he’s in good shape and is ready to go.
“We’ve been on the look-out for the right type of person to add value to our squad on and off the pitch and somebody who fits into our culture.
“Pat fits that criteria and we’re looking forward to seeing him in an Oldham shirt.”
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