# Danny Ablett
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{{Short description|Scottish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Daniel Ablett
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Daniel Ablett
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|04|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Scotland
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| position = [Centre](/source/Centre_(rugby_union))
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = [Boroughmuir](/source/Boroughmuir_RFC)
| amatteam2 = [Glasgow Academicals](/source/Glasgow_Academicals_RFC)
| amatteam3 = [Glasgow Hawks](/source/Glasgow_Hawks_RFC)
| ru_amupdate =
| repteam1 = Scotland Schools
| repteam2 = [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_rugby_union_team)
| repyears1 =
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| reppoints1 =
| ru_ntupdate =
| years1 = 1997-98
| clubs1 = [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors)
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 0
}}
'''Daniel Ablett''' is a former Scotland Under 21 international [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player. A centre, he played professionally for [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors).[[https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/glasgow-files/files/Player_Numbers.pdf Player numbers] {{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}] He is now a surgeon.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhs.uk/profiles/consultant/6026599|title=Daniel Ablett - Consultant Profile - NHS|website=www.nhs.uk}}]
==Rugby Union career==
===Amateur career===
Ablett went to Boroughmuir High School and then played rugby for [Boroughmuir](/source/Boroughmuir).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12615268.four-late-tries-put-schools-in-charge/|title=Four late tries put Schools in charge|website=HeraldScotland|date=29 March 1993 }}] Switching to play in Glasgow, he then played for [Glasgow Academicals](/source/Glasgow_Academicals_RFC).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12048966.new-zealand-influence-helps-prepare-for-a-famous-victory-accies-greene-with-envy-of-coaching-skill/|title=New Zealand influence helps prepare for a famous victory Accies Greene with envy of coaching skill|website=HeraldScotland|date=April 1996 }}]
On the Academicals merger with [Glasgow High Kelvinside](/source/Glasgow_High_Kelvinside) he then turned out for the newly formed team [Glasgow Hawks](/source/Glasgow_Hawks_RFC).
===Professional career===
Ablett first played for [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) in the pre-season matches against [Sale Sharks](/source/Sale_Sharks) on [16 August 1997](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Glasgow_Warriors_season)[{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12320729.sale-defeat-will-give-glasgow-lessons-for-the-euro-build-up/|title=Sale defeat will give Glasgow lessons for the Euro build-up|website=HeraldScotland|date=18 August 1997 }}] and against [Caledonia Reds](/source/Caledonia_Reds) on 28 August 1997, coming on as a replacement for [Alan Bulloch](/source/Alan_Bulloch) in the 65th minute.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12294041.glasgow-victorious-in-hard-playing-conditions-lack-of-continuity-in-play-blamed-on-new-sru-refereeing-directive/|title=Glasgow victorious in hard playing conditions Lack of continuity in play blamed on new SRU refereeing directive|website=HeraldScotland|date=29 August 1997 }}]
He played for [Glasgow Warriors](/source/Glasgow_Warriors) in the [European Rugby Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Cup) (then known as the Heineken Cup). He made his competitive debut for the club as a replacement in the match against Swansea on 21 September 1997 - a 35–21 win for the provincial Glasgow side.[{{Cite web|url=https://epcrugby.com/matchcentre/16798.php|title=Glasgow Rugby 35-21 Swansea : Match Centre | Heineken Cup | ERC | Official Website|date=March 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320103239/https://epcrugby.com/matchcentre/16798.php|archive-date=2016-03-20}}] He thus earned the [Glasgow Warrior No. 39](/source/List_of_Glasgow_Warriors_players).[{{Cite web|url=https://epcrugby.com/matchcentre/17202.php|title=London Wasps 43-5 Glasgow Rugby : Match Centre | Heineken Cup | ERC | Official Website|date=January 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128075549/https://epcrugby.com/matchcentre/17202.php|archive-date=2016-01-28}}]
===International career===
Ablett played for Scotland Schools[{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/rugby-union-heineken-cup-team-news-1241490.html|title=Rugby Union: Heineken Cup - Team news|date=October 22, 2011|website=The Independent}}] and then Scotland Under 21 sides.[[http://files.pitchero.com/clubs/35555/hawksrollofhonour_124605.pdf Hawks roll of honour] pitchero.com]
==Royal Navy career==
Ablett served in the Royal Navy.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowhawks.com/news/two-minutes-of-silence-a-lifetime-of-thanks-2066869.html|title=StackPath|website=www.glasgowhawks.com}}] He served in Afghanistan as a Lieutenant Surgeon and was awarded the Operational Service Medal by the [Duchess of Cornwall](/source/Duchess_of_Cornwall).[{{Cite web|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/afghanistan/I39ll-never-forget-pal-who.5495912.jp|title=I'll never forget pal who didn't make it - Edinburgh Evening News|date=October 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018154908/http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/afghanistan/I39ll-never-forget-pal-who.5495912.jp|archive-date=2009-10-18}}]
==Medical career==
He is now a consultant surgeon at the University Hospitals in the north midlands of England.