Denzil Thomas

James Denzil Thomas (21 April 1929 — 17 February 2014) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Born in Llandyfriog, Thomas attended Llandeilo and Ystalyfera Grammar Schools.

Thomas, a centre, played with many clubs during his career, with appearances for Bath, Brynamman, Cwmgors, Llanelli, Neath, the RAF, Skewen and Tenby United. His solitary Wales cap, a 1954 Five Nations match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, came while he was with Llanelli. He won the match off his own boot with a stoppage time drop-goal to put Wales in front, but still lost his place in the side for the remaining tournament fixtures.

A schoolteacher by profession, Thomas had 30 years as Sports Master of Greenhill Grammar School in Tenby.