DJ Forbes
| Full name | Derek Jamie Forbes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007 2008–2012 |
Auckland Counties Manukau |
36 |
(20) |
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2006– |  New Zealand |
30 (245) | |
DJ Forbes (b. 15 December 1982. Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby union player who is currently captain of the All Blacks Sevens team. Forbes also plays rugby fifteens as a loose forward for Counties Manukau.[1] His uncle is former Samoan international Peter Fatialofa.
Career highlights
- Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010
- NZ Sevens 2010
- Counties Manukau 2008
- Auckland NPC 2007
- Auckland B 2006/05
- Waitemata Sevens
- Auckland Sevens 2005, 2006
- Kelston College First XV 2000
Awards
- IRB International Sevens Player of the Year 2008
- New Zealand Samoan Sports Association Sportsperson of the Year 2009
References
- ↑ IRBSevens.com, Q&A: NZ Sevens captain DJ Forbes, March 21, 2012, http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=5/news/newsid=2061528.html
External links
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