Gareth Thomas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gareth Thomas
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 25, 1974(1974-07-25)
Age	50
Birthplace	Star
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Cancer

Gareth Thomas Biography

Gareth Thomas is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on July 25, 1974 in Star, Scotland, United Kingdom. Retired Welsh player who quit as one of the Wales National team’s third-time leader in appearances at the match.

The pair along with He and Shane Williams became two of the most capped Welsh players of all-time. became two of the greatest Welsh players of all time.

Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974), nicknamed “Alfie”, is a Welsh former professional rugby player, who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league. With 100 test match appearances he was the most capped Welsh rugby union player until he was overtaken by Stephen Jones in September 2011. He is currently ranked 13th among international try scorers, and is the second highest Wales try scorer behind Shane Williams. He also won four rugby league caps for Wales, scoring three tries.

Gareth Thomas made his début for Wales on 27 May 1995 against Japan. He scored a Welsh record-equalling four tries in the match against Italy in Treviso in 1999; one of only seven players to achieve that feat for Wales. He held the Wales record for the most international tries with 40 until Shane Williams surpassed that total in the 2008 Six Nations Championship He surpassed the try record previously held by Ieuan Evans in 2004 against Italy. He also got a hat-trick of tries in the Second Test against Japan in 2001; 51 appearances after announcing his arrival on the international scene with a hat-trick in the 1995 World Cup game against the same opposition. Equally at home at centre, it was from that position he scored the longest interception try ever seen at the Arms Park, a 90-metre dash against Australia in 1996.

He got married to Jemma Thomas on January 1, 2001. The couple split in 2009.

Gareth Thomas Net Worth

Gareth Thomas is one of the richest Rugby Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gareth Thomas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His debut came for Wales’s national team Wales nation’s team, in the year 1995 at the age of 21.

He was a force during the season 2013 on Dancing on Ice, but was forced to quit Dancing on Ice due to health issues.

Thomas was born in Sarn near Bridgend in July 1974. He married Jemma Thomas, whom he met when both were teenagers. The couple married in St Brides Major, near Bridgend, and filed for divorce in 2007; it was finalised in 2009. During the marriage, Jemma suffered three miscarriages.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gareth Thomas height 6 ft 3 in Gareth weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gareth Thomas Dating?

According to our records, Gareth Thomas married to Jemma Thomas. As of December 1, 2023, Gareth Thomas’s is not dating anyone.

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Thomas was named as captain for Wales’ final match in the 2007 Six Nations against England after current captain Stephen Jones was ruled out with a broken wrist. When Thomas took the field, he equalled Gareth Llewellyn’s Wales record of 92 caps. He broke Llewellyn’s record when he led Wales out against Australia at Telstra Stadium in Sydney on 26 May 2007, a match that Wales lost 29–23 on a Wallabies try after the siren.

Facts & Trivia

Gareth Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gareth Thomas celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.

In December 2009 Thomas announced publicly that he is gay. He told the Daily Mail, “I don’t want to be known as a gay rugby player. I am a rugby player, first and foremost. I am a man”. Thomas’s public confirmation of his sexuality made him the first openly gay professional rugby union player. In an interview with the BBC, Thomas talked about how he hoped that his coming out would mean that in the future, young gay rugby players would be able to come out and be accepted as a “talented gay rugby player”. Thomas also said, “What I choose to do when I close the door at home has nothing to do with what I have achieved in rugby”. Since coming out, Thomas has become a vocal supporter of the NSPCC and ChildLine, a telephone counselling service operated by the NSPCC for children and young people. In an interview, Thomas commented, “I don’t know if my life is going to be easier because I’m out, but if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine, then it will have been worth it”.

Does Gareth Thomas have a husband?

Thomas said at the time that his husband Stephen , who he met after his diagnosis and married six years ago, does not have the virus. The former Cardiff Blues player won 103 caps and scored 41 tries for Wales between 1995 and 2007, and he is 13th on the all-time international test try-scoring list.

Why is Gareth Thomas a hero?

Gareth came out as gay in 2009 and revealed his HIV diagnosis ten years later. He was the first openly gay professional rugby player and has worked tirelessly to end the stigma around HIV and challenge homophobia in sport.

Is Jemma Thomas married?

Gareth Thomas

What is Gareth Thomas famous for?

Gareth Thomas is a Welsh rugby legend who made history by becoming the world’s first openly gay rugby player in 2009. One of the most popular LGBT speakers around, he is a true icon in the community.

Where is Gareth Thomas from?

Sarn, United Kingdom