Gareth Thomas was born in 1974. He played rugby union for Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Toulouse and Cardiff Blues, winning 100 international caps for Wales and captaining the British and Irish Lions. In 2010 he switched to rugby league, playing for the Crusaders RL, and for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011. Gareth announced publicly in 2009 that he is gay, and was voted the most influential gay person by Stonewall that year. In 2019, Gareth spoke openly about living with HIV and has gone on to partner with the Terrance Higgins Trust in order to raise awareness around HIV.
Be the person you want to beGareth Thomas is one of Wales’ greatest rugby players known for his speed, powerful physique, fearless attitude and his trademark ‘Ayatollah’ celebration after scoring a try.After years of hiding the truth, Gareth became the first international rugby player...
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