Gareth Thomas (rugby union, born 1993)
Wales international rugby union player
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Gareth Thomas (born 2 August 1993) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Ospreys and the Wales national team.
_2023.jpg) Thomas representing Wales during the Six Nations Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 August 1993 Newcastle Emlyn, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Steffan Thomas (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Thomas made his debut for the Ospreys regional team in 2014 having previously played for Carmarthen Quins,[1] Llanelli RFC and Newcastle Emlyn RFC. He was also connected to the Scarlets region before joining the Ospreys.
His cousin is fellow Ospreys loosehead prop Steffan Thomas.[2]
International career
Thomas was selected in the Wales squad for the 2021 July rugby union tests and made his debut off the bench against Canada.[3]
He was selected in the Wales squad for the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.[4]
Thomas started all three tests against South Africa in 2022, and part of a famous first Welsh victory on South African soil.[5]
Thomas was named in the squad for the 2026 Six Nations by Steve Tandy.[6]
