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Gareth Thomas

1974 - Today

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Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974) is a Welsh former professional rugby union and rugby league player, who represented Wales in both codes. Nicknamed "Alfie", he was the first Wales rugby union player to play in 100 test matches, and is currently the sixth-most capped Wales player. He is 15th among international try scorers, and is the third-highest Wales try scorer. He also won four rugby league caps for Wales, scoring three tries. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Gareth Thomas is the 35th most popular rugby player, the 8,222nd most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 4th most popular British Rugby Player.

Gareth Thomas is most famous for being a dual-code international rugby player from Wales, having represented both the Welsh national rugby union team and the Wales rugby league team. He is also known for his significant contributions to rugby and for being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights after coming out as gay in 2009.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Gareth Thomas ranks 35 out of 35. Before him are Dimitri Yachvili, Vincent Clerc, Sarah Hirini, Brodie Retallick, Nicolás Sánchez, and George Gregan. After him are Owen Farrell, Sam Whitelock, Merab Kvirikashvili, Kieran Read, Josua Tuisova, and Schalk Burger.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Gareth Thomas ranks 1,369. Before him are Belli Lalitha, Ana Matronic, Silvio Horta, Jennifer Jones, Mark Morrison, and Jeremy Hunt. After him are Evangelia Psarra, Canibus, Dana Powell, Alfred Phiri, Ken Jennings, and Deborah Cox.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Gareth Thomas ranks 8,224 out of 8,785. Before him are Conor Bradley (2003), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (1985), Tony Jeffries (1985), Paul Nicholls (1979), Angela Eagle (1961), and Aiysha Hart (1990). After him are Samantha Lewthwaite (1983), Jonathan Walters (1983), Jason Wilcox (1971), Bernie Slaven (1960), Stormzy (1993), and Liam Cooper (1991).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among rugby players born in United Kingdom, Gareth Thomas ranks 4. Before him are Jonny Wilkinson (1979), Mike Tindall (1978), and Shane Williams (1977). After him are Owen Farrell (1991), Martin Johnson (1970), George North (1992), Dan Biggar (1989), Alun Wyn Jones (1985), Leigh Halfpenny (1988), Stuart Hogg (1992), and Shannon Izar (1993).

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