Lorenzo Thomas (rugby union) explained

Lorenzo Thomas (born January 22, 1997) is an American former rugby union international.

Biography

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Thomas was educated at Union High School and joined Air Force Prep School as a football recruit, before playing rugby with Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.^[1]

Thomas gained two caps for the United States XV as a 19-year-old at the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship, becoming the team's youngest ever try scorer in his debut match against Chile at Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale.^[2]

In 2019, Thomas won a bronze medal with the United States rugby sevens team at the 2019 Pan American Games.^[3]

Thomas received a four-year ban in 2021 for testing positive to a banned substance, which he had unknowingly taken in a pre workout supplement. The backdated suspension ended in 2023 and he played in that's year Pan American Games.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of United States national rugby union players

Notes and References

1. News: Briggeman . Brent . Football player Lorenzo Thomas explains reasons he's leaving Air Force's prep school . . September 9, 2015 . en.
2. Web site: Thomas Blessed at Rocket-Like Rise . Goff Rugby Report . en . February 22, 2016.
3. Web site: USA Men's Rugby Win Bronze at 2019 Lima Pan American Games . djcoilrugby . July 28, 2019.
4. Web site: Tabani . Aalina . USADA reaches decision on Men's Sevens Player Lorenzo Thomas . Eagles Rugby . en . March 4, 2021.
5. Web site: Young USA Men's Team to Pan-Am Sevens . Goff Rugby Report . en . October 13, 2023.