About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Adam M. Jones, Aisea Havili, Andrew Bishop, Benjamin Gronow, Billy Cleaver, Billy Moore (rugby), Billy Raybould, Bobby Delahay, Brian Sparks, Christian Loader, Chris Horsman, Colin Hillman, Craig Warlow, Dafydd James, Daniel Griffiths, Daniel Pascoe, David Bishop (rugby player born 1983), Deiniol Jones, Dick Thomas (rugby union), Fred Hutchinson (rugby player), Gareth John Williams, Gareth Owen (rugby union), Gareth Powell Williams, Gareth Prothero, Gareth Thomas (rugby), Gary Pearce (rugby), Gavin Thomas, Glen Webbe, Grahame Hodgson, Howard Nicholls, Ian Stephens (rugby player), J.J. Williams, J.P.R. Williams, Jamie Ringer, Jason Forster, Jeff Young (rugby player), Johnny Rogers (rugby), John Devereux (rugby), John Lloyd (rugby coach), Justin Burnell, Karl Hocking, Keith Bradshaw (rugby player), Ken Richards, Lenny Woodard, Leslie Manfield, Lyndon Mustoe, Maama Molitika, Mateaki Mafi, Melbourne Thomas, Mike Griffiths, Mike Hall (rugby union), Nathan Budgett, Ned Jenkins, Nicky Griffiths, Oriol Ripol, Paul Morgan (rugby), Peter Rogers (rugby union), Rhys Webb, Rob Howley, Roddy Evans, Ryan Bevington, Ryan Jones, Sililo Martens, Steve Fenwick, Steve Winn. Excerpt: Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974), known as Alfie, is a retired Welsh professional rugby footballer who played rugby league for the Crusaders RL in the Super League. He also previously played rugby union for the Cardiff Blues and Wales as a fullback, wing or centre. On 26 May 2007, Thomas surpassed Gareth Llewellyn as the most-capped Wales rugby union player with his 93rd appearance. During the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Thomas scored a try in what was his final game for Wales, and in the process created sporting history when he became the first Welshman to win 100 international caps in rugby union. His cap record was surpassed by Stephen Jones in September 2011. Thomas is listed 12th in the world on the international list of leading Rugby union Test try scorers and he is the 2nd highest Wales try scorer behind Shane Williams. On 6 October 2010 Thomas became a dual code international when he represented the Wales national rugby league team against Italy at the Wrexham Racecourse Ground. On 25 October 2011 Thomas announced his retirement from professional sport. According to an article in Sports Illustrated on 3 May 2010, Thomas was notable as the world's only then-current professional male athlete in a team sport who was openly gay, although cricketer Steven Davies, volleyball player Michael Dos Santos and footballers Anton Hysen and David Testo have since come out. In December 2009 Thomas was voted top of the Pink List in 2010 of the 101 most influential gay people in the UK and he received Stonewall's Hero of the Year award in October 2010. Thomas is a supporter of Childline and is co-founder of Distinct Management and PR with his manager Emanuele Palladino. Thomas started his career at Pencoed RFC at youth level before starting his first class career at Bridgend. He then moved to Pontypridd, but never actually played a game for them before re-signing for Bridgend. He then spent a spell at Cardiff starting in 1997 before rejoining hometown club Bridgend again in 2001 a
