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 2008–12 |
Auckland Counties Manukau |
– 36 |
– (20) |
| correct as of 14 March 2016. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2006– | New Zealand | 78 | |
| correct as of 14 March 2016. | |||
Derek Jamie "DJ" Forbes (born 15 December 1982) is a New Zealand Rugby union player and former captain of the All Blacks Sevens team. Forbes also plays rugby fifteens as a loose forward for Counties Manukau.[1]
Forbes was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Since receiving the captaincy role in 2006, he has played in over 60 tournaments, won six Sevens Series titles and two Commonwealth Games gold medals.[2][3] Forbes stepped down as captain for the All Blacks Sevens to concentrate on earning a spot in the team for the 2016 Olympics.[4][5]
His uncle is the late former Samoan international Peter Fatialofa.[6]
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
- ↑ "'This is just a change of the guard' - DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens skipper". TVNZ.co.nz. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ Pickup, Oliver (12 February 2015). "HSBC Sevens World Series: DJ Forbes issues warning for All Blacks wanting to win Olympic gold in Rio". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Forbes stepping down as New Zealand Sevens skipper in bid to make Rio Olympics". Stuff.co.nz. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens captain". NZ Herald.co.nz. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ Radley, Paul (27 November 2013). "All Blacks captain DJ Forbes trims tradition, but resolve intact". The National.ae. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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