Michael Tabrett

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]

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
2001 Akita Team competition

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
  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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