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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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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]
Ablett spent time on loan from Leeds at the London Broncos in the Super League in 2005.
Ablett was born in Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
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][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.
On 9 September 2019, it was announced that Ablett would retire[51]
Ablett 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.
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