I'm not going on a crusade but I'm proud of who I am. I feel I have achieved everything I could ever… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I'm not a stereotypical gay man but I am a gay man as much as anyone else. — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
My parents, my family and my friends all love me and accept me for who I am and, even if the public… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
Growing up I wasn't aware of a single gay person in our town. The only people who were gay that you had… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
You tell that to people until you are blue in the face and they struggle to believe it, but I am being… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I like to think I'm a bit of a son of the country, I've played for the country so many times I… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
Wherever I am in my life, it's because rugby has enabled me to do that. — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
There are excuses for dropping the ball or missing a tackle. But there are no excuses for not playing with a passion for your… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
When I got married to my ex-wife, Jemma, I took my vows very, very seriously. I've been brought up with good values and I… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
My sport was my comfort. The routine, the camaraderie, the team... everyone's around you. After rugby you're on your own. — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I wish Mike Ruddock nothing but the very best in whatever he does in the future. I will always remember him as the guy… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I knew I was gay at 18, but to come out then would have meant I would not have achieved what I did in… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
If I keep getting letters or if I keep getting messages from people who are still taking strength from my story, who are still… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
When the Wales squad met up for the 2005 autumn internationals, I was already concerned that we were slipping into bad habits. And, yes,… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I loved playing rugby so much. I would have played rugby every day if I could have. I loved being a player so much,… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I was born and raised to play rugby. I have two parents who are hugely proud of my rugby achievements, but even they say… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I was always driven by the idea that if people ever found out about who I was then the stature I created for myself… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image