Mark Gabey Explained

Mark Gabey
Full Name:Mark Laurence Gabey
Birth Date:27 July 1973
Birth Place:Proserpine, QLD, Australia
Height:6 ft 5 in
Weight:261 lb
Position:Lock / Back-row
Years1:1998–99
Clubs1:Bristol
Years2:1999–00
Clubs2:London Irish
Years3:2000–02
Clubs3:Bath Rugby
Years4:2002–04
Clubs4:Worcester Warriors
Years5:2005–06
Clubs5:Exeter Chiefs
Superyears1:1997
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:0

Mark Laurence Gabey (born 27 July 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.[1]

Rugby career

Born in Proserpine in north Queensland, Gabey could play both as a lock and in the back-row.[2]

Gabey played once for the Reds during the 1997 Super 12 season, then continued his professional career in England.[3]

England

Gabey made his Premiership Rugby debut in 1999–00 with London Irish and won their "player of the year" award that season.[4] From 2000 to 2002, Gabey played in the premiership for Bath, before the recruitment of England lock Danny Grewcock forced him to look elsewhere and he signed with second-tier team Worcester.[5] He returned to the premiership with Worcester in 2004, then finished his career with stints at the Exeter Chiefs and Birmingham & Solihull.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gabey gives Bristol hope . . 11 January 1999.
  2. Web site: Gabey Mark . Bath Rugby Heritage . en.
  3. News: Yatton announce new coaching team . . 5 June 2008 . en.
  4. News: Gabey is hoping to Mark time . The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald . 10 November 2001 . en.
  5. News: Worcester snap up Gabey . . 1 May 2002.
  6. News: Blaze sparks Gabey demise . . 1 February 2005 . en.