DJ Forbes

DJ Forbes

Full name	Derek Jamie Forbes
Date of birth	15 December 1982 (1982-12-15) (age 28)
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	103 kg (230 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2006–present	New Zealand

DJ Forbes (b. 15 December 1982. Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby union player who is currently captain of the New Zealand Sevens team. His uncle is former Samoan international Peter Fatialofa who is his mothers younger brother.

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

External links

• Sevens Profile

Persondata
Name	Forbes, Dj
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Date of birth	15 December 1982
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
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