133 Quotes by Gareth Thomas

I don't know if my life is going to be easier because I'm out but, if it helps someone else, if it makes one young lad pick up the phone to ChildLine, then it will have been worth it.

People can be really famous in Wales for rugby, but outside of Wales nobody really has a clue who you are or what you've done.

I'm not going on a crusade but I'm proud of who I am. I feel I have achieved everything I could ever possibly have hoped to achieve out of rugby and I did it being gay. I want to send a positive message to other gay people that they can do it, too.

Part of a sportsman's job is taking banter from the crowd.

My parents, my family and my friends all love me and accept me for who I am and, even if the public are upset by this, I know the love of those people who mean the most to me will never change.

I've always wanted to go to Chicago.

I really want to remain involved in rugby. I want to continue and have an influence on the game.

I feel I am as fit as anybody.

You've got to be a right grouch to hate holidays, but one thing I do hate is the old towel on the sun bed trick. It kills me that people get up at five in the morning and go down to the swimming pool and reserve their sun bed with a towel.