Gareth Thomas : (6)

" People tend to be consumed by sport when the big events come up. " - Gareth Thomas

" I became the master of playing the straight bat – I would go to bars with the boys, I would always be the one to start a fight, to be outrageous and drink the most. I even went to the extreme of marrying the perfect woman for me. " - Gareth Thomas

" Finding a release mechanism after the pressure of a Test-match week can take over, and the next game can seem as though it might as well be six months away. " - Gareth Thomas

" The sports are almost different cultures so saying I prefer one to the other is wrong. Rugby union is guided by a lot of rules, league by the players. " - Gareth Thomas

" I don’t try and coax people to come out because it needs to be right for them as an individual but when I speak to some people I realise that the power and influence that famous sportspeople have is amazing and to show such a positive message can change the world. " - Gareth Thomas

" I feel I am as fit as anybody. " - Gareth Thomas