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Michael Tabrett
Date of birth(1981-07-16)16 July 1981
Date of death7 December 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 22)
Place of deathBrisbane, QLD, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
SchoolSt Laurence's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–03 Reds 7 (0)
Medal record
Rugby sevens
Representing  Australia
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Akita Team competition

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]

References

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  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. ^ "Queensland Reds player dead at 22". ABC News. 8 December 2003.
  4. ^ "Australia A threatens boycott". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 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.
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