Gareth Thomas paid tribute to the late Eddie Butler, saying the two Wales captains had overcome past differences to become friends.
The pair were memorably involved in a heated exchange on BBC Wales’ Scrum V programme, just five days after Mike Ruddock departed as Wales coach amid rumours of player power within the Welsh camp. But now Thomas has told how their mutual passion for the game had brought about a rapprochement.
Butler, of course, sadly passed away aged just 65 on September 15.
