Ben Thomas admits it “does his girlfriend’s head in” how relaxed he is.
The Cardiff star – described by Warren Gatland as the best back in Wales this season – admits he likes to feel chilled, on and off the field.
“There isn’t much that gets my blood pressure raised, to be honest,” says Thomas, who played at No.10 for Wales this summer, but will go with the flow when he is thrown the No.12 shirt to face Fiji on Sunday in the first match of the Autumn Series.
“Generally, I tend to take things in my stride. In terms of the rugby side of things, the game is something that I’m pretty confident about.
“I’ve had enough confidence in my ability, and what’s probably helped that has been the rugby I’ve put together for the last 12 or 18 months.
“That has allowed me to be a bit more relaxed than I may have been a few years back.”
Thomas made his debut for Wales in 2021 and although the 25-year-old will win his fifth cap this weekend, his two starts came in Australia this summer.
It means when he runs out at the Principality Stadium to face the Fijians, it will be his first time as a starter in front of home fans, a circumstance that will enable his family to all be in attendance for the first time.
“It’s very pleasing for me to be able to make them proud,” says Thomas.
