Thomas Fletcher (rugby league)
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Full name | Thomas Fletcher | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | 6 January 2004|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 August 2025 |
Thomas Fletcher (born 6 January 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Fletcher was born in Coonamble, New South Wales. He was scouted during Year 11 and entered the Rabbitohs' pathways system. Fletcher plays primarily in the second-row and developed through the club’s top pathways.[2]
Playing career
NSW Cup
Fletcher debuted in the Knock‑On Effect NSW Cup for South Sydney in Round 3 of 2024 against the Roosters, eventually tallying 16 appearances and scoring 3 tries across the 2024–25 seasons. He recorded 5 tries and made 1,443 running metres in 2025, maintaining a tackle efficiency over 94%.[3][1]
NRL
Fletcher earned his first-grade NRL debut in Round 22 of the 2025 season, coming off the bench in South Sydney's match against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. He had been named as 18th man on multiple occasions before finally taking the field in Round 22.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b "Thomas Fletcher – Career Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Fletcher – Rabbitohs profile". South Sydney Rabbitohs. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Fletcher – NSW Cup profile". NSWRL.com.au. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Rabbitohs NRL squad named for Round 22 vs Broncos". South Sydney Rabbitohs. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletcher confirmed to debut following team changes". NRL.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.