Wales International Ben Thomas Extends Contract with Cardiff Rugby

Wales international centre Ben Thomas has committed his future to Cardiff by signing a new contract with the club. Thomas has appeared in 87 matches for Cardiff. The 26-year-old, whose current deal was set to conclude at the end of the 2024-25 season, first played for Cardiff in 2019. He has earned eight international caps and is versatile, also capable of playing at full-back and fly-half, having started two Tests for Wales in those roles. Thomas stated, “We have a good group and I believe we can build to achieve something special together in the next few years.” He added, “The style of play suits my own game and I believe it is getting the best out of me as an individual and us collectively as a group.” Thomas further commented, “We also have so much talent at the club, with younger players continually emerging, which is driving us all on and developing our game.” In related news, Cardiff’s captain, Liam Belcher, has also recently extended his contract to remain at the Arms Park. Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt remarked, “I have been happy with the way Ben has progressed over the past couple of years and he is now a consistent, mature performer for us.” Sherratt continued, “He fits into the style of play we want perfectly with his ball-playing ability at 12, while he also has also developed the physical side of his game.” He added, “We were all thrilled to see him get the opportunity to showcase his talents on the international stage and that experience has seen him develop his game even further.”