Michael Tabrett Explained

Michael Tabrett
Birth Date:16 July 1981
Death Place:Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:192 lb
School:St Laurence's College
Position:Fullback
Superyears1:2001–03
Superapps1:7
Superpoints1:0

Michael Tabrett (16 July 1981 – 7 December 2003) was an Australian professional rugby union player. He played representative rugby for Australia under-21s, Australia A and the national rugby sevens team.[1]

A St Laurence's College product, Tabrett was primarily a fullback and had three seasons in the Super 12 playing for the Queensland Reds, after making his debut against the touring 2001 British Lions.[2] He worked as a groundsman at Ballymore Stadium and in 2003 toured Japan with Australia A.[3] [4]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Queensland player dies . . en . 8 December 2003.
  2. News: Lions must pass Queensland test with ease . . 16 June 2001.
  3. News: Queensland Reds player dead at 22 . . 8 December 2003 . en-AU.
  4. News: Australia A threatens boycott . . 4 June 2003 . en.
  5. News: Rugby: Shock over promising Reds player's death . . 10 December 2003 . en-NZ.
  6. News: 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.