Rhys Gabe

Rhys Gabe
Gabe in his Newport jersey
Birth nameRees Thomas Gape
Date of birth(1880-06-22)22 June 1880
Place of birthLlangennech, Wales
Date of death15 September 1967(1967-09-15) (aged 87)
Place of deathCardiff, Wales
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight12 st 8 lb (176 lb; 80 kg)
SchoolLlanelli Intermediate School
UniversityBorough Road College
Occupation(s)teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
?-1898 Llangennech RFC ()
1898–1901 Llanelli RFC ()
1901–1904 London Welsh RFC 115 ()
1904–1908 Cardiff RFC ()
Glamorgan ()
Middlesex ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1901–1908 Wales 24 (33)
1904 Great Britain 4 (3)

Rhys Thomas "Rusty" Gabe (22 June 1880 – 15 September 1967) born as Rees Thomas Gape, was a Welsh rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli, London Welsh and Cardiff and gained 24 caps for Wales, mainly as a centre.