Gareth Thomas (rugby union, born 1993)

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

Gareth Thomas

Thomas representing Wales during the Six Nations Championship
Date of birth	(1993-08-02) 2 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Newcastle Emlyn, Wales
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School	Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi
Notable relative(s)	Steffan Thomas (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Ospreys Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2014 Carmarthen Quins 47 (5) 2012–2013 Scarlets 2 (0) 2013–2014 Llanelli 26 (0) 2014– Ospreys 130 (25) Correct as of 16 March 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–2013 Wales U20 13 (5) 2021– Wales 30 (0) Correct as of 16 March 2024

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 career

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]