Robbie Abel

Robbie Abel
Full nameRobert Abel
Date of birth (1989-07-04) 4 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthOrange, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight112 kg (17 st 9 lb; 247 lb)
SchoolSt Edmund's College
Notable relative(s)Charlie Abel (brother)
Jake Abel (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Waratahs / Auckland
2013 Northland 9 (5)
2014 Perth Spirit 9 (25)
2015–2017 Canberra Vikings 34 (74)
2018–present Auckland 27 (15)
Correct as of 15 October 2019
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Force 0 (0)
2016–2018 Brumbies 36 (15)
2019 Rebels 7 (0)
2020–2021 Waratahs 17 (0)
Correct as of 15 October 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Australian Schoolboys 2
2018– Māori All Blacks 3


Robert Abel (born 4 July 1989) is an Australian[1] rugby union coach and former professional rugby union player who as of 2023, coaches forwards for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby. He previously played at hooker for NSW, Melbourne Rebels and for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. The Māori All Blacks, and the Canberra Vikings and Perth Spirit,[2] and also played for Northland and Auckland in the ITM Cup.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Robbie Abel, Assistant Coach (Forwards)". Utah Warriors Rugby. An Australian Native, Abel has extensive professional rugby experience in New Zealand and Australia.
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