Gabriel grew up in Aylmer, Quebec. He grew up playing a wide variety of sports but chose rugby as his main sport. He plays and coaches, having done both in Europe and most recently having coached the USport women’s team at Bishop’s University, his alma mater. He completed his MSc in Sport Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Gabriel is currently the Manager of Coaching Education at CoachNB, Gabriel and has worked with the Coaching Association of Canada.