Tom or Thomas French may refer to: Thomas French, journalist for the St. Petersburg Times Thomas French (cricketer) (1821–1909), English cricketer and cleric Thomas French (footballer) (1859–1908), amateur English footballer Valpy French (Thomas Valpy French: 1825–1891), British bishop and missionary Tom French (jockey) (1844–1873), English jockey Tom French (poet), winner of the 2002 Forward Poetry Prize for Best First Collection Tom French (Northern Ireland politician), former President of the Workers' Party of Ireland Tom French (Australian politician), member of parliament Tom French (rugby union), currently in the London Wasps squad Tom French Cup, awarded by the New Zealand Rugby Union to the Māori player of the year