Carl Ablett

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Carl Ablett
Carl Ablett Leeds Rhinos.jpg
Personal information
Born (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 38)
Middleton, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [1]
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg) [1]
Position Second-row, Centre, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004–19 Leeds Rhinos 3238000320
2005(loan)→ London Broncos 50000
Total3288000320
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–13 England 60000
Source: [2] [3] [4]

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]

Contents

Ablett spent time on loan from Leeds at the London Broncos in the Super League in 2005.

Background

Ablett was born in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

Ablett playing for the Leeds Rhinos Carl Ablett.JPG
Ablett playing for the Leeds Rhinos

In 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]

Ablett played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium. [9] [10]

Ablett played in the 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Wigan at Wembley Stadium. [11] [12] [13]

Ablett played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens at Old Trafford. [14] [15]

In 2012, he along with Zak Hardaker signed five-year contract with the Leeds. [16] Ablett played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium. [17] [18] Ablett played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final victory over Warrington at Old Trafford. [19] [20]

Ablett played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final victory over Castleford at Wembley Stadium. [21]

Ablett played in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium. [22] [23] [24] Ablett played in the 2015 Super League Grand Final victory over Wigan at Old Trafford. [25]

Ablett played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford. [26] [27] [28]

In 2018, Ablett captained Leeds on several occasions.

Retirement

On 9 September 2019, it was announced that Ablett would retire [29]

International career

Ablett was called up to the England squad for the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament. [4] [30] 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

Super 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

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