Justin Thomas | Part 1 - Full Back Memories, WRU Reforms, and Rugby’s Future

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with former Wales rugby international player Justin Thomas, who played as a full back Thomas made his debut for Wales against South Africa in September 1995. Thomas started all four of Wales' matches in the 1996 Five Nations Championship, as well as the friendly match against Fiji and Italy in 1996 where Thomas scored a try for the national team v Italy. Join us as we delve into his insights on what defines a World Class Player, the return of Warren Gatland, Wales' disappointing 6 Nations performance, the WRU central contracts and new 25 cap rule, Louis Rees-Zammit's potential move to the NFL, the risks and impacts of tackling in rugby, the future of club rugby and a potential Anglo-Welsh league, the role of TMO in rugby, predictions for the Rugby World Cup 2027, and Wales' upcoming Australia tour and 6 Nations prospects for 2025. This is a must-watch for all rugby enthusiasts and fans of Welsh rugby! ------------------------- Timestamps 00:00 intro 01:00 JT interview ------------------------- ▶️ SUBSCRIBE here 👇 / @theworldclas. . 🎧 LISTEN here 👇 https://linktr.ee/worldclassstamp ------------------------------------ 🤝 FOLLOW us on socials here 👇 ✖️ https://x.com/WorldClasstamp 📸 INSTAGRAM: @theworldclassstamp 🤳 Tiktok: @worldclassstamp 💚 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheWorldClass... ------------------------------ 🧢 MERCH: https://the-world-class-stamp.mysprea... ------------------------------- his is The World Class Stamp Rugby Podcast, a weekly podcast where the FAN HOSTS sit down with legends of the sport, panel style, to talk about those who made a difference in the great game of rugby from a players' perspective: the top fullbacks, the toughest forwards, the most skillful backs, and the try-scoring machines. We bring it all together with the rugby icons' best ever ONE to FIFTEEN and MANAGER. The panel will challenge the legend on who, IF ANY, gets the WORLD CLASS STAMP. The show will also look at those who had a great influence off the pitch too - the successful coaches, the funniest team-mates, and the most impressive leaders in the locker room - and pay homage to the BEST MOMENTS from the biggest competitions like the SIX NATIONS, THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP, HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP, and the RUGBY WORLD CUP. Broken down into two or three (depends on how much fun we are having during the interview) episodes with each guest, The World Class Stamp Rugby Podcast will take you inside the minds, the locker room, and to the sidelines of the training ground of some of the best rugby teams and players the sport has ever seen. You will hear stories that surprise you, inspire you, motivate you, and best of all, make you laugh out loud and share them with your mates.