By Simon Thomas

For Henry Thomas, playing for the land of his father has resulted in one very proud dad.
A decade on from winning seven caps for England, the Scarlets prop now has the same tally for Wales.
He was able to embark on a second international career due to eligibility laws which allow players to switch to another country if they haven’t played Test rugby for three years, provided they have a family qualification – and he has that through his Swansea-born dad, Nigel.
Thomas himself was born and raised in London, but was always very aware of his father’s roots.
“My dad is a proper ...