Michael Tabrett

Michael Tabrett
Born(1981-07-16)16 July 1981
Died7 December 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 22)
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
SchoolSt Laurence's College
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–03 Reds 7 (0)
Medal record
Rugby sevens
Representing  Australia
World Games
Silver medal – second place2001 AkitaTeam competition

Michael Tabrett (16 July 1981 – 7 December 2003) was an Australian professional rugby union player.

Rugby career

A St Laurence's College product, Tabrett played representative rugby for Australian schoolboys, Australia under-19s, Australia under-21s, Australia A and the Australia rugby sevens team.[1] He was primarily a fullback and had three seasons in the Super 12 playing for the Queensland Reds, after making his state debut against the touring 2001 British Lions.[2] In 2003, Tabrett was a member of the Australia A team for a tour of Japan.[3]

Personal life

Outside of rugby, Tabrett was an apprentice groundsman at Ballymore Stadium.[4]

Tabrett died by suicide on 7 December 2003, at the age of 22.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Young Queensland player dies". ESPN.com. 8 December 2003.
  2. ↑ "Lions must pass Queensland test with ease". The Daily Telegraph. 16 June 2001.
  3. ↑ "Australia A threatens boycott". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 2003.
  4. ↑ "Queensland Reds player dead at 22". ABC News. 8 December 2003.
  5. ↑ "Rugby: Shock over promising Reds player's death". NZ Herald. 10 December 2003.
  6. ↑ "Former NRL and Wallabies star Wendell Sailor marks RU OK Day by admitting to guilty feelings over Reds teammate's suicide". The Daily Telegraph. 10 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Rugby chiefs renew faith in top contests". NZ Herald. 6 February 2004.
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