Rugby Legend admits he is Gay

sheepish

ffs :^0

impressed that he came out whilst still playing

Thats the best I can do tobes ,been on the lash,not much on rugby but hes a good player,makes mincemeat of em'

was he the only gay in the team?

is he the guy who used to pat his head when scoring - doing the cardiff city thing.

that's quite unbelievable

From 2002 to 2006, Thomas was married to childhood sweetheart Gemma. The couple married in St Brides Major, near Bridgend, and divorced in 2007; during the relationship, Gemma suffered three miscarriages.[10]

Having come out to Wales coach Scott Johnson and team mates Stephen Jones and Martin Williams in November 2006, in December 2009 came out in public that he is gay.[10] This was seen as a surprising move given the taboo nature of **sexuality within team sports.[1] Thomas's public confirmation of his sexuality makes him the first openly gay professional rugby player still playing the game.[11]

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Good for him and I hope it encourages others to do the same, not that I can see it.

It would be a brave person that said anything to him! Good luck to the man.

Can you imagine how many gayers there have been in rugby union over the years, coming, as many of them do, from public schools.

It says something about sexual discrimination in the game. Good luck to him.

bout half are gay i would imagine, wouldnt get gays in football thats for sure

does going to a private school mean you are more likely to be gay?

James, I have no statistics but I would be willing to take even money ;)

I have always assumed all rugger players were friends of Dorothy

Could be a bit awkward if you saw him glance at your botty in the showers after the game.

I played rugby for yrs until mid 70s and never gave it a second thought, but of course gays hadn't been invented back then.

All gayers were like Graham Norton in the 70's, hence easy to spot.

Hoss 19 Dec 08:46
Can you imagine how many gayers there have been in rugby union over the years, coming, as many of them do, from public schools.

Oooh, that hurts!

Oooh, that hurts!

Ahem, cough, cough, splutter, splutter.

""Scott said: 'Right, I've got to speak now to three or four players in the Welsh team because you need the boys to surround you and support you. You can't cope with this on your own,' and he was right.

"He told two of my team-mates, Stephen Jones and Martyn Williams, and as I sat in the bar waiting for them, I was absolutely terrified, wondering what they were going to say.

"But they came in, patted me on the back and said: 'We don't care. Why didn't you tell us before?'

"Two of my best mates in rugby didn't even blink an eyelid."

But Thomas said one of his lowest points was **ing on Jemma, which drove him to the edge.

"Sometimes I felt so alone and depressed," he added.

"I used to go to the cliffs overlooking the beach near our cottage in St Brides Major and just think about jumping off and ending it all."
"

from the bbc website


pretty sad they he felt he couldnt come out earlier, and still pretty brave to do it now, like he says he doesnt no anybody else in rugby union who is gay which surely cant be true

all that rolling around with their arms round each other, must be plenty.

had been arrested by the police at leat once.

is he the guy who used to pat his head when scoring - doing the cardiff city thing.

It's a gay soccer type thing to do isn't it ?

what's soccer?

it's the game where the girls roll around and cry when they haven't even been hit.

sounds interesting, not seen it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1237035/British-Lions-rugby-legend...

In 2006 he came out to the Welsh backs coach, Australian Scott Johnson.

In the same year he led a players revolt which led to 2005 Grand Slam coach, Mike Ruddock leaving.

I believe ( no evidence though ) that it was a misguided attempt to get Scott Johnson the job of Welsh coach.

Scott Johnson, 2006
3 games, caretaker only
Won 0, Drew 1, Lost 2

Wales had to wait until 2008 before they won another grand slam.

I've always blamed Gareth Thomas for thet ................ and shall always hate him, not because he is gay but because of what he did to Mike Ruddock and Welsh rugby.

Never understood why people want to play rugby and more so partake in wrestling bouts. Why would one man want to get so close to another bloke as to be smelling his stench. Bummers the lot of em.

Rugby's a proper game. NOT for wimps. IF You get hurt the idea is you do your utmost not to show it.

The thing I CAN't understand with football is how often players act more hurt than they really are. How can
you do that and call yourself a real man.

Somebody did say, football is a game where you pretend to he hurt for 90 mins, rugby is the one where you pretend you haven't been hurt for 80 mins.

...and then open up a fake blood pouch

I remember when 'legends' were people like JPR and Gareth Edwards.

Now it's just about anyone. That's the REAL scandal.

Hes not the only gay in the Valleys
I saw a guy with a bald head on tv say he's one .

same with cricket speedypro. When we got hit on the thigh/glove we were told not to rub/shake it. Really grit your teeth and have a little walk.

I'd love nothing more than England to win the world cup, but I can't be fekked with all the whinging. I think being a tar.t is now ingrained in many players now, largely from the foreign influence. Now we get Englishmen doing it - Joe Cole vs Croatia was a fkin embarassment. I remember saying to someone down the pub what a c.unt cole was for play acting. He just shrugged and said "well you've got to do it these days" ffs.

been well known in welsh rugby that thomas was gay, mate of mine was with is x wife. strange old world!

a wonderful decision ,Wales should be very proud of him.

Yeah, remember the days we used to call the Italians every name under the sun for diving because it was unheard of over here. It's all changed now. :(

The Wales rugby team masseuse was in my class at high school.

why is it such a taboo in this day and age

It's never been able to shake the 'happy ending' stereotype

positively4thsteet 19 Dec 11:20

I'd love nothing more than England to win the world cup, but I can't be fekked with all the whinging. I think being a tar.t is now ingrained in many players now, largely from the foreign influence. Now we get Englishmen doing it -

agree have lost at lot of interest in footy over last ten years cant remember last time i watched MOTD or equivelent and yes would love to see england win world cup but not through a steve gerard dive in last ten minutes

cant remeber exactly but think an italian player once said

"england would never will the world cup as their players are to honest" or on those lines

we've failed in major tournaments recently because we can't take penalties.

That has nothing to do with honesty.

Urrgh, so he's been perving in the changing rooms all this time? The others must feel betrayed.

also having a ham shank later on with the images fresh in his mind.

Joe Jordan 19 Dec 11:11
Hes not the only gay in the Valleys
I saw a guy with a bald head on tv say he's one .

I think he said ' I'm Ray' JJ

his club are playing on sky sports 3 now

They are the ones in the pink.

[ no, I'm not joking ]

baracouda30 19 Dec 10:34

I remember when 'legends' were people like JPR and Gareth Edwards.

Now it's just about anyone. That's the REAL scandal.

Yeah it is an over used word , and he wouldn't be on those guys level , though one of Wales best 2 or 3 or of the last 20 years probably

speedypro 19 Dec 10:17


Never understood why people want to play rugby and more so partake in wrestling bouts. Why would one man want to get so close to another bloke as to be smelling his stench. Bummers the lot of em.



a top quality post lol

Loads of them are bummers, shutting each others d1cks in the locker doors.

Surprised Martin Johnson aint come out yet to be honest

gives a new meaning to the phrase.."going up the blind side"..i suppose!

lawrence dallaglio...as**as a nine bob bit!

lomu... daahling, don't even go there!

why come out at all? who gives a feck about who he prefers to poke....its all about the game.....just wants headlines and front cover on ga y monthly

from 2001........

Former Australian rugby league international John Hopoate was banned for 12 weeks Wednesday after being found guilty of "interfering" with opponents.

The Wests Tigers winger was said to have jammed his fingers up the backsides of three North Queensland players during a match last weekend. NRL judiciary commissioner Jim Hall said: "I must say in my 45 years involvement in rugby league I've never come across a more disgusting allegation than I've had to deal with now."

Hopoate denied the charges, but television replays appeared to support them. Hopoate, who is as well known for his antics off the field as his ability to score tries on it, continued his protest, saying he thought he had nothing to answer for.

"I'm a great believer in what happens on the field should stay there," he said.

But the graphic accounts of Hopoate's three victims helped condemn the giant Tongan-born winger to another lengthy suspension. "There was pressure there. I know he wasn't doing it accidentally. He was definitely pushing," said North Queensland player Paul Bowman. "I was disgusted. I couldn't believe it."

:^0

God created Adam and Eve.
He didn't create Adam and Steve.

Nigel Owens has been out for a few years now. Hasn't stapped him taking charge of top Internationals, or being highly respected both on and off the field. :)

God created Adam and Eve.
He didn't create Adam and Steve

Yes he did

a non-story imo

I'd have more respect for an open b@mmer than a closet wallah that everyone knew was "dealing" in salami

All rugby forwards are gay. All that bollock holding in the scrum gives it away. Plus the forwards tend to refer to the backs as nancy-boys or softies (a clear sign that they are trying to deflect their gayness on to others).