**WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR****Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award**Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself.This is the story of a man...

Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself.This is the story of a man with a secret that was slowly killing him. Something that might devastate not only his own life but the lives of his wife, family, friends and teammates. The only place where h...

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You’re not born with resilience but you can find it on the journey with hard work, belief and the help of those around you.Gareth Thomas has learned to push on even when everything seems most futile. His willingness to expose his deepest emotional frailties as a man and come through even stronger as a result has made him a national hero.In the Sunday Times Bestseller PROUD, Gareth focused closely on the intense experience of coming out in a very public aren...

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Be the person you want to beGareth Thomas is one of Wales’ greatest rugby players known for his speed, powerful physique, fearless attitude and his trademark ‘Ayatollah’ celebration after scoring a try.After years of hiding the truth, Gareth became the first international rugby player to come out as gay. He now uses his experience to help others overcome their own problems through his anti-bullying work with school children.In Captain Courage he talks about his life...

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