Joe El-Abd
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph El-Abd | |
| Date of birth | 23 February 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Brighton, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Weight | 16 st 4 lbs (104 kg) | |
| Relatives | Adam El-Abd | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Flanker | |
| Current club | Bristol | |
| Number | 7 | |
Joe El-Abd born 23 February 1980 in Brighton, England is a rugby union player. He plays for Bristol in the Guinness Premiership.
El-Abd began playing rugby while at Bath University, and after an unsuccessful spell with Bath Rugby, he joined Caerphilly RFC and later Bristol Rugby in 2003, where he has spent the best part of his career and become a regular fixture at open-side flanker.
As of 2008 he has made over 100 appearances for Bristol and captained the side on several occasions.
El-Abd has an English mother and an Egyptian father and is one of three brothers. His younger brother, Adam El-Abd, is a professional footballer playing for Brighton and Hove Albion in Coca-Cola League 1.
