Awards

• Long-listed for British Sports Book Awards 2015 (UK)
• Long-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2015
• Long-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2015.
• Long-listed for British Sports Book Publishing Awards 2015 (UK)
• Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Autobiography 2015.

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Astonishingly powerful The Times Proud offers an enthralling insight into a world and a struggle to which we are rarely given access... Thomas' story is a harrowing reminder that sportsmen are as vulnerable as the rest of us... The honesty with which Thomas presents his many dark moments makes this an absolute must-read. An eye-opening glimpse into the inner turmoil of a national hero Sport Magazine Inspiring and moving Daily Telegraph Sensational Rugby World Achingly honest Guardian

Astonishingly powerful * The Times * Proud offers an enthralling insight into a world and a struggle to which we are rarely given access... Thomas' story is a harrowing reminder that sportsmen are as vulnerable as the rest of us... The honesty with which Thomas presents his many dark moments makes this an absolute must-read. An eye-opening glimpse into the inner turmoil of a national hero * Sport Magazine * Inspiring and moving * Daily Telegraph * Sensational * Rugby World * Achingly honest * Guardian *

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Gareth Thomas was born in 1974. He played rugby union for Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Toulouse and Cardiff Blues, winning 100 international caps for Wales and captaining the British and Irish Lions. In 2010 he switched to rugby league, playing for the Crusaders RL, and for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011. Gareth announced publicly in 2009 that he is gay, and was voted the most influential gay person by Stonewall that year. In 2019, Gareth spoke openly about living with HIV and has gone on to partner with the Terrance Higgins Trust in order to raise awareness around HIV.

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