Health concern: Rhys Thomas
Wales tighthead prop Rhys Thomas has undergone heart surgery after falling ill during Scarlets training, the Welsh region confirmed on Friday.
The 29-year-old, the last of whose seven caps came in 2009, was taken to hospital in Swansea and has since "undergone successful surgery" and is in a "comfortable condition".
"Our thoughts and best wishes are with Rhys, his wife Paula and their family," said Scarlets chief executive Mark Davies.
"The region will be keeping in close contact with medical teams at Morriston Hospital as to his progress but it is understood that he is comfortable and doing well.
"I am sure the whole rugby community in Wales would join with us in expressing to Rhys all our very best wishes for a quick and comfortable recovery."
South Africa-born Thomas began his professional career in Wales, making his debut for Newport, the town of his father's birth, in 2003.
He made his international debut in Wales' 45-27 defeat by Argentina in Buenos Aires in June 2006, but was unable to play for seven months between October 2007 and May 2008 because of a chest problem.
Thomas joined the Scarlets from the Dragons in 2009.
Comments
pontysurrey says...
Good luck Rhys.
Posted 09:48 28th January 2012
Jediboy says...
I wish him all the best for a speedy recovery.
Posted 08:28 28th January 2012