Carl Ablett (born 19 December 1985) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row, loose forward or centre for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League and England at international level.[2][3]
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Born | Middleton, West Yorkshire, England | 19 December 1985||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 10 lb (100 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row, Centre, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ablett spent time on loan from Leeds at the London Broncos in the Super League in 2005.
Background
editAblett was born in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
editIn 2005, he spent a month on loan at London Broncos.[5]
Ablett played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens at Old Trafford.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Ablett played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.[18][19] Ablett played in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Wigan at Wembley Stadium.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]
Ablett played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens at Old Trafford.[35][36]
In 2012, he along with Zak Hardaker signed five-year contract with the Leeds.[37] Ablett played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.[38][39][40][41]
Ablett played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.[42][39]
Ablett played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final victory over Castleford at Wembley Stadium.[43] Ablett played in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium.[44][45][46] Ablett played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan at Old Trafford.[47] Ablett played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.[48][49][50] In 2018, Ablett captained Leeds on several occasions.
Retirement
editOn 9 September 2019, it was announced that Ablett would retire[51]
International career
editAblett was called up to the England squad for the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament.[4][52] However, he did not get any game time in the competition.
Ablett was selected in England's 24-man squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Honours
editSuper League (7): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017
Challenge Cup (2): 2014, 2015
League Leaders' Shield (2): 2009, 2015
World Club Challenge (1): 2012
References
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- ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Ablett to join Broncos on loan". Leeds Rhinos. 12 August 2005. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Rhinos Take Super League Title". Sky News. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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- ^ Linfoot, Ben (10 October 2009). "Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos 18 St Helens 10". Sky Sports. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Potter refuses to blame video ref". Liverpool Echo. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (10 October 2009). "St Helens 10–18 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Third time unlucky as Saints fail to halt Rhinos' charge to title". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 October 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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- ^ Stewart, Rob (12 October 2009). "Lee Smith targets place in England rugby union team after Grand Final victory". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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- ^ Scott, Ged (28 August 2010). "Leeds 6–30 Warrington". BBC. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (28 August 2010). "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Wigan edge thrilling cup final". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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- ^ Scott, Ged (27 August 2011). "Leeds 18–28 Wigan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (27 August 2011). "Leeds Rhinos 18–28 Wigan Warriors – Challenge Cup final match report". The Guardian. London.
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- ^ Brown, Oliver (27 August 2011). "Challenge Cup final: Leeds Rhinos 18 Wigan Warriors 28". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Chisnall, Craig (28 August 2011). "Lima double inspires Wigan to Cup win". Wide World of Sports. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Henson, Mike (27 August 2011). "Challenge Cup final – as it happened". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Brown, Oliver (28 August 2011). "Challenge Cup final 2011: Wigan's warrior spirit shades controversy in emphatic win over Leeds Rhinos". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Press Association (27 August 2011). "Wigan edge thrilling cup final". Free Press. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "O'Loughlin savours special cup win". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ bbc.co.uk (30 August 2011). "Wigan's Sam Tomkins punished for gesture at Leeds fans". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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- ^ "St Helens 16 Leeds 32". Daily Telegraph. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos forward Carl Ablett signs five-year deal". BBC Sport. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington". Guardian. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Grand Final: Warrington 18–26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford". Guardian. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Leeds emphatically shut out Hull KR to lift Challenge Cup". Guardian. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 2982. 31 August 2015. p. 31.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0–50 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final". Guardian. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Castleford 6–24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6–24 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford". Guardian. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Carl Ablett to retire after outstanding career with Leeds". www.skysports.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Carl Ablett cancels stag do after surprise England call-up". BBC Sport. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2013.