Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas, nicknamed "Alfie", is a retired Welsh 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 12th among international try scorers and is the second highest Wales try scorer behind Shane Williams. He also won 4 rugby league caps for Wales, scoring 3 tries...
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth25 July 1974
CityBridgend, Wales
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There was outstanding progress in sales of televisions, telecommunications and both large and small electrical appliances.
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This is about making sure that humanitarian aid is delivered swiftly and effectively to the people of Niger.
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As for Scott Johnson, everyone knows what Scott means to the players.
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Scott has been with us through many ups and downs and we may be in for a tough time now but, with him in charge, we feel we can come through it.
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Of course there's extra pressure. I've not slept for five nights worrying about the things that I've been accused of.
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Of course, there is extra pressure. If we are truthful, I think all the press and everyone else would like us to go there and lose because that is what they want.
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Today was very important for us. It's the start of a big campaign for us and we know this year will be much harder for us.
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When the forwards play like that, there is no better team in the world to play on the wing for.
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I think it raises the possibility of another merger if this one gets through.
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If they are too anxious and do not want to go through the torment of watching me play again, I will retire.
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If things go well, I would like to think that I might make it for the second half of the Wales tour to Argentina.
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I honestly thought I was having a heart attack. I thought I was going to die. I was looking around the room at my family thinking, 'this is the last time I am going to see you all'.
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I'll be going to the England game full of confidence and full of running. It wasn't ideal for me on Saturday and it was difficult for me to run because my leg was so heavily strapped - but I'm looking forward to next weekend's game against Pau and then, if selected, the England game.
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He's on fire, I've seen other tries of his against Wasps and Cardiff, and it's good news for Wales.