Former Wales Women’s head coach, Warren Abrahams, has sadly passed away at the age of 43 while coaching the Belgium national women’s sevens team in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Belgium Rugby Federation announced the tragic news, expressing mourning for Warren Abrahams, who was the head coach of the BelSevens team. The team has returned to Belgium and is receiving necessary psychological support to cope with the loss.
The exact cause of Abrahams’ sudden death has not been disclosed. Originally from the Western Cape in South Africa, Abrahams had a rugby career playing for Durbanville‐Bellville and Stellenbosch University before transitioning into coaching.
During his career, the 43-year-old coached various teams, including Wales Women, USA sevens, England Sevens men’s team, and the Harlequins academy. Harlequins, his former club, expressed shock and sadness over his passing, highlighting his significant impact on the club and the wider rugby community.
Abrahams took over as Wales Women’s head coach in 2020 but faced challenges during his tenure, resulting in a winless Six Nations campaign amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Subsequently, both Abrahams and the WRU parted ways.