News about Gareth Thomas

When a young Wales team takes to the field in Sydney on Saturday morning, any sort of win will do. Warren Gatland's side - one now dominated by inexperienced players at international level with a smattering of Test knowhow - has, unfortunately, become used to losing in 2024. Wales have tasted defeat in each of their last seven matches, their last win coming against Georgia in October 2023 at that year's World Cup. Since that game with the Lelos, Wales have been knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina, lost all five of their 2024 Six Nations games to finish rock bottom, and been beaten by double global champions South Africa.

Wales' summer tour preparations have been hit by controversy after hooker Sam Parry left the squad with immediate effect because he felt disrespected by head coach Warren Gatland. Mail Sport can reveal Ospreys forward Parry departed Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base ahead of Saturday's game with South Africa at Twickenham and the three-match trip to Australia. Parry has seven Test caps to his name and earlier this month was named in a 36-man Wales training party for their four upcoming games.

ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: The Welsh fan waving a wooden spoon in the crowd before kick-off at Principality Stadium was clearly celebrating his team's recent fall from grace, although obviously jealous of his team's recent fall from grace. Now, there was absolutely nothing for Welsh supporters to celebrate as Warren Gatland's side lost in a straight defeat in 2024. It means Wales has finished last in the Six Nations for the first time since 2003. Wales' national game has seen a dramatic and sad decline.

On Saturday, England will face Wales for the first time in more than four years, while the visitors have gone the other way by redesigning almost half of their lineup. Although England's Steve Borthwick is expected to stick, Warren Gatland has chosen to twist. The Wales head coach announced his Twickenham team a day early and it featured seven starting changes, while his England counterpart is expected to select the same XV that began with the victory over Italy in Rome on the first weekend of the Six Nations. The team will be announced at 1 p.m. today at 1 p.m. If, as predicted, it will be the starters that defeated Italy, the first time England has gone unchanged since the World Cup final in 2019. Borthwick's pick, in part, and partially due to the postponement of casualties.

ALEX BYWATER Warren Gatland said Wales will go to Twickenham full of hope despite him tearing up his team and making a total of seven changes from the one that was defeated by Scotland. Wales put on a spectacular first-half display before falling 27-0 behind Gregor Townsend's men in their 2024 Six Nations opener, but they fell just short of a near-miraculous comeback. Gatland, the head coach, was unimpressed with the first 40 minutes and has wielded the selection knife for England.

The man who attempted to sell LV to private equity vultures has been brought back to the spotlight by the Post Office scandal. Before the private trial of hundreds of innocent postmasters due to a defect in the Horizon IT system began, Alan Cook was managing director of the Post Office from 2006 to 2010. He oversaw 161 charges for suspected robbery that resulted in 141 people being cleared and 56 being jailed.

Amber Turner, the Only Way Is Essex actress, has reportedly sent 'flirty' messages to Celebrity SAS, who has won prizes, causing Chris Oliver, the student's trainer, to be ill. According to the Sun, Jasmine Shergold, 33, who has worked with former Special Forces Operator Chris, 40, was confronted by the reality star, 30, over exchanges on Instagram. When Amber and Chris filmed the new adventure film in Vietnam last year, she and him met. It is currently on Channel 4 and can be seen.

Gareth Thomas' former Welsh rugby player has expressed how watching ITV's World Cup coverage less than a year after the pundit agreed to pay him £75,000 to end a protracted court feud between the two men has 'feels like another kick in the teeth.' During their three-year marriage, Ian Baum accused Thomas of concealing his HIV status, and the 49-year-old finally settled for the sum plus costs in January 2023 for his'mental wellbeing' and that of his family's. Thomas said that the move was not an admission of liability or guilt as he ended the £150,000 lawsuit against him, and added: "I maintain my innocence in all meritless claims."

On Sunday night's episode of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Gareth Thomas talked about the brutal abuse he has been exposed to for being gay and having HIV. In Vietnam, where a number of actors were pushed to their limits on the course, the former Welsh rugby player, 49, was caught on the show. During the second instalment of the show Gareth, the course instructors were selected for a one-on-one chat with the course teachers.

BYWATER IN LYON: Tuesday, February 21. The Wales squad was spelled out by a crunch meeting at their Vale Resort training base earlier this year. Warren Gatland's players were told in no uncertain terms that if they did not play their Six Nations match with England, they would not only cost the Welsh Rugby Union close to £10 million and bankrupt the governing body, but also rob rookie back Mason Grady of a potential Test debut. There was muzzling and indignation in the air. The emotions were high. Wales' players were split on whether or not they should strike or not, but there was widespread outrage at the sexy and financial turmoil plaguing their country's rugby scene. Things needed to change, according to an acknowledgement.

Gareth Thomas, a former England rugby player, is deemed "immoral" by Andy Goode, who is a part of ITV's Rugby World Cup coverage. Ex Wales rugby captain Thomas agreed to pay £75,000 to a former colleague who accused him of'deceptively' transmitting HIV to him in January. Thomas hid his HIV status and 'failed to take reasonable precaution' to ensure he didn't pass it on, according to Ian Baum.

She is no stranger to putting on a dramatic display. Danielle Lloyd has portrayed her stunning figure once more in a slew of sizzling snaps. The reality star, 39, posed in a pink lace underwear set while clutching a matching suspender belt around her waist.

On Saturday, celebrity SAS actor Jason Fox married longtime girlfriend Jules Hawkins in a lavish dinner in London. As he posted a series of shocking snaps on his social media page, the Who Dares Wins sensation, 47, linked the know with his other half in Westminster's Old Marylebone Town Hall. Sharing a glimpse of the special day, Jason wrote: 'It's official!The knot has been tied and I'm a lucky man!What a day! All our visitors are welcome, with more spam to follow.'

As she headed out in London on Thursday, the reality star, 39, who will be appearing on Celebrity SAS, exchanged her muddy camouflaged kit for a stunning multi-coloured printed dress. Danielle Lloyd slipped into a figure-hugging midi dress and tipped her frame with a pair of perspex heels. As she walked out in the city, she displayed her slim physique and seemed to be in great spirits. Danielle went off to Vietnam last year to film the series, which saw her face some difficult obstacles and be pushed to her limits.

ALEX BYWATER: Jac Morgan was voted Wales' top writer for a long time and capped what has been a great few days for him by being named as the year's best Welsh writer. Morgan captained his country for the first time at senior level in a World Cup warm-up against England on Saturday and his side put on a man-of-the-match effort in a 20-9 win for his team. The 23-year-old's ascension to skipper came on the back of an impressive 2022-23 campaign, one for which he has been praised by Wales' rugby media. Morgan was forced to miss Wales' tour of South Africa by then head coach Wayne Pivac last summer, but he has excelled both in international rugby and in his region Ospreys.

GUY ADAMS: Turn into the car park outside Yorkshire Building Society's head office (right CEO Susan Allen) on the Bradford ring road and you'll be welcomed by a massive flagpole nearly 50 feet high. It features the 160-year-old company's modern logo: green and white squares on a pale background for some of the year. However, a more vibrant banner flutters in the breeze at certain times. In particular, the Yorkshire Building Society wants to support Pride, the annual gay rights celebration that has evolved into a month-long celebration for the LGBTQ+ community in recent years. The company's intention was once straightforward: the company simply flew a rainbow-colored flag. Nonetheless, the onward march of political correctness, as well as the shifting sands of modern gender politics, means that it isn't quite right. Today, an ever-increasing number of minority groups fall under Pride's umbrella. Reverend Richard Fothergill (inset), an Anglican minister who has been with the organisation for 17 years, made news this week when the company announced that he would not close his accounts after only 14 days' notice.

John Lewis is planning to restructure its partnership scheme, implying that it is owned by and operated for the benefit of its 74,000 employees in order to raise up to £2 billion in funds. The money is needed to restore to a sustainable footing, according to Chairman Dame Sharon White. However, critics warn that diluting its partnership model would be devastating for employees. Street, the retailer's founder, told the BBC that the company, which also owns Waitrose, was one of the UK's most 'valued, loved, and trusted retail brands.'

According to a former boss, it would be 'a tragedy' if John Lewis ended its 100 percent employee-owned business. Last week, Dame Sharon White, the partnership's chairwoman, was suggested that you sell a minority interest in order to raise funds. Mayor Andy Street, the store's controller, acknowledged the company's financial challenges, but encouraged the leadership to consider what makes it'special.'

ALEX BYWATER: Warren Gatland has recalled Rhys Webb for his first Test appearance in three years, as well as Louis Rees-Zammit for Saturday's Six Nations wooden spoon decider with Italy. For his fourth straight game, Gatland has made dramatic improvements to his team, with Liam Williams also being thrown into the back division as predicted. But the headline picks from Gatland's most recent team news are Webb's scrum-half over Tomos Williams' and Rees-Zammit's promotion to the bench.

Welsh rugby bosses have reluctantly confirmed that if the country's top stars are going to move abroad if the national game is to flourish in a period of financial uncertainty. Warren Gatland's side has lost all three of their games so far, but on the field, the performance has been much worse than on it. It's also the case that out-of-contract players in Wales are still unable to sign new contracts. Even if they could, the plans on the table are underwhelming considering that the country's four regions' budgets for next season and beyond are likely to be cut drastically.

ROB COLE AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Ireland set down a marker in the first game of the Six Nations as they advanced past Wales 34-10 in Cardiff. Despite a spirited comeback from Wales after the break, the visitors scored three attempts in the first 21 minutes and never looked like relining their lead. Rob Cole of Sportsmail was on hand to rate the players from both teams.

The former Wales captain said he had made the decision "for my own mental stability and that of my family members" and that the transfer was not "an admission of guilt." I'm making this announcement first before the tabloids take my truth,' he tweeted today. I'm delighted to announce that the court case involving me has been settled by means of a Part 36 bid.' There are no winners in HIV cases like this,' he said, and that is certainly the case. I love you and thank you xxxx to all my family, colleagues, and sponsors.'

Gareth Thomas (pictured) - a North Wales police officer, said that most officers will only pull over drivers if they are caught going 10% over the speed limit. However, the ex-officer told North Wales Live that the speed cameras' thresholds can be changed without notice. Gareth said that any vehicle that drives through a GoSafe van is tracked by an officer, implying that drivers driving in different directions can be picked up. What's more, he said that if a GoSafe camera captures the same driver speeding within 20 minutes, the device would be treated as a single offence.

In a before and after snap on her Instagram, Danielle Lloyd displayed her latest weight loss. As she posed for a mirror selfie, the glamour model, 39, showcased her toned body in a grey bra and matching pants. In the morning snap, the makeup-free beauty showcasing the changes she's made, she lifted up her pink pyjamas.