DJ Forbes

Derek Jamie "DJ" Forbes (born 15 December 1982) is a New Zealand former rugby union player and captain of the All Blacks Sevens team. Forbes is part Samoan, and also played rugby fifteens as a loose forward for Counties Manukau.[1]

DJ Forbes
Forbes in 2017
Birth nameDerek Jamie Forbes
Date of birth (1982-12-15) 15 December 1982
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007
2008–12		 Auckland
Counties Manukau		 –
36		 –
(20)
Correct as of 14 March 2016
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2006–2017 New Zealand 89
Correct as of 14 March 2016
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi Team competition
2014 Glasgow Team competition

Forbes was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Since receiving the captaincy role in 2006, he played in over 80 tournaments, won six Sevens Series titles and won one Gold and one Silver Commonwealth Games medal.[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]

Forbes was awarded the 2008 New Zealand Samoan Sportsperson of the year.[7] He announced his retirement from rugby sevens in 2017. He appeared in 512 games in 89 tournaments and won six World Series.[8][9][10][11]

Awards

References
  1. IRBSevens.com, Q&A: NZ Sevens captain DJ Forbes, 21 March 2012, http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=5/news/newsid=2061528.html
  2. "'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.
  3. Pickup, Oliver (12 February 2015). "HSBC Sevens World Series: DJ Forbes issues warning for All Blacks wanting to win Olympic gold in Rio". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. "DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens captain". The New Zealand Herald. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  6. Radley, Paul (27 November 2013). "All Blacks captain DJ Forbes trims tradition, but resolve intact". The National.ae. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. "DJ Forbes NZ Samoan Sportsperson of the Year". The Samoa Observer. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  8. "Veteran New Zealand sevens rugby skipper DJ Forbes retires". Stuff. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  9. "Sevens legend Forbes hangs up his boots". ESPN. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  10. Mama, Reuben. "DJ Forbes leaves Sevens happy". radiosport.co.nz. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  11. "New Zealand sevens legend DJ Forbes retires aged 34". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 September 2017.


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