Mark Laurence Gabey (born 27 July 1973) is an Australian former professional

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player.

Rugby career

Born in Proserpine in north Queensland, Gabey could play both as a lock and in the back-row. Gabey played once for the

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during the

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, then continued his professional career in England.

England

Gabey made his

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debut in 1999–00 with

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and won their "player of the year" award that season. 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

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. He returned to the premiership with Worcester in 2004, then finished his career with stints at the

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and Birmingham & Solihull.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gabey, Mark 1973 births Living people Australian rugby union players Rugby union flankers Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Queensland People from Proserpine, Queensland Queensland Reds players Australian expatriate rugby union players in England Bristol Bears players London Irish players Bath Rugby players Worcester Warriors players Exeter Chiefs players Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. players