Lomu salutes Alfie's 'brave' decision
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37
In action: Cardiff Blues and Welsh hero Gareth Thomas
All Black legend Jonah Lomu has praised Gareth Thomas for his 'brave' decision to come out.
Thomas, who recently brought to an end a glittering career as a union player by switching codes to join league club Crusaders from the Cardiff Blues, revealed he was gay at the end of last year.
Former Cardiff wing Lomu, who currently plays for Marseille in France, is hoping Thomas' announcement has set a positive precedent for rugby and sport as a whole.
"I hope it does [encourage others to feel comfortable about coming out]," Lomu said, "The more it is brought to light the easier it will be for people.
"It is brave of him and I'm sure it will have been eating him up inside. He's made the decision to come out and the man's happy. Anyone who has played rugby will know that it will not have been an easy decision to make.
"Whether you come out or not is an individual's decision. If that's the way you are and that's the way you're made up, you can't do anything about it. Rugby players shouldn't be judged on that, they should be judged on being rugby players."
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