Rugby-Born Josh Signs New Deal

Youth team graduate Josh Thomas has signed a one-year contract with Rugby Town.

Josh has featured at centre back in Rugby's first two games of the season after a solid pre-season campaign.

Thomas initially signed for the first team in July 2020 after impressing during pre-season.

The 19-year-old Rugby-born graduated from the Rugby Town youth team at Butlin Road and his athleticism and attitude has seen him deployed in a number of positions in defence and midfield.

Josh's availability was affected when he left his hometown to go to Loughborough University in September 2021 but did return more regularly later in the season and this season will be able to fully commit to Valley.

Josh becomes the 15th contracted player to sign for Rugby this season and he is the third recent youth team graduate to sign a contract at Butlin Road, following Caine Elliott and MJ Semahimbo.

There are now six former youth team players in the first team squad for Rugby with David Kolodynski, Justin Marsden and Ash Bodycote.