Owens: Rugby reaction will surprise Thomas

Nigel Owens has assured Wales full-back Gareth Thomas he will be “very pleasantly surprised” by the reaction of the rugby world to his coming out.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2009 - 10:38

Nigel Owens has assured Wales full-back Gareth Thomas he will be “very pleasantly surprised” by the reaction of the rugby world to his coming out.

Thomas last night said he was “anxious about people’s reactions” after announcing that he is gay and said he had been through “all sorts of emotions” over the issue.

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