For Warren

Warren Abrahams, a husband, Dad, brother, son, uncle, and friend, passed unexpectedly on Friday 10th October whilst on tour doing what he loved - coaching - in Kenya.

We’ve lost someone truly special - a brilliant mind, a fierce believer in others, and a man who gave endlessly of himself to anyone and everyone that ever asked of him. Whether on or off the field, or in quiet moments of guidance or with Hannah, his children or his loving family, he lifted us, inspired us, and made us all better everyday - not just as coaches, players or students, but as people.

Warren was the kind of coach who never gave up on anyone. The kind of mentor who made you believe you could do more than you ever thought possible. The kind of person whose positivity was contagious - even on the hardest days - and was always there for you.

His passing leads to our time for us to give back and repay our debt to a brilliant man in whatever we can to help support Hannah and the family in these toughest of times.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Hannah, and amazing children in Georgia and Sebastian and, of course, a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and strength that lives on in each of us who had the privilege of knowing him. We feel so grateful to have had him in our lives.

This fundraiser is our chance to support the family he loved so deeply, and to show them just how many lives he touched. Whether you were coached by him, mentored by him, or simply uplifted by his energy and his constant positivity, your contribution, big or small, is a tribute to everything he stood for and will help the family hugely.

Let’s come together as a community of friends, family, rugby players, coaches and all others to repay even a fraction of what Warren gave us — with love, gratitude, and action.

All proceeds will go directly to Hannah and the family.

Please do reach out directly to either myself (James Melville) or Russell Earnshaw with any questions.