Gareth Thomas (rugby union, born 1993)

Gareth Thomas (born 2 August 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship and the Wales national team as a Prop.

For other people named Gareth Thomas, see Gareth Thomas (disambiguation).

Gareth Thomas
Birth nameGareth Thomas
Date of birth (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993
Place of birthNewcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion, Wales
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
SchoolYsgol Dyffryn Teifi
Notable relative(s)Steffan Thomas (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2014 Carmarthen Quins 47 (5)
2013–2014 Scarlets 2 (0)
2013–2014 Llanelli RFC 26 (0)
2014–present Ospreys 105 (15)
Correct as of 5 November 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Wales U20 5 (0)
2021– Wales 26 (0)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

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 Scarlets loosehead prop Steffan Thomas.[2]

International

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]

References
  1. Orders, Mark (29 May 2017). "Who is Gareth Thomas? He has yet to start in PRO12 but he is in Wales' squad". walesonline. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. "Ospreys v Scarlets derby puts Welsh rugby family in direct battle". Wales Online. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  3. "Wales v Canada: Leigh Halfpenny hits 100 as Wales name two new caps in starting side". BBC Sport. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. "Wales v Fiji". autumn-internationals.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. "Wales name squad for South Africa Test Series". Welsh Rugby Union. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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