DJ Forbes

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DJ Forbes
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Forbes in 2017
Birth nameDerek Jamie Forbes
Date of birth (1982-12-15) 15 December 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Notable relative(s) Peter Fatialofa (uncle)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2002 King Country 2 (0)
2007 Auckland 1 (0)
2008–12 Counties Manukau 41 (20)
Correct as of 14 March 2016
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2006–2017 New Zealand 89
Correct as of 14 March 2016
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Team competition

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]

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Forbes was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Liston College, Waitakere. He received the captaincy role in 2006 and subsequently played in over 80 tournaments, winning 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]

Boxing

In 2023, Isaac Peach trained Forbes out of Peach Boxing for a celebrity corporate charity boxing fight against Sione Faumuina at 2023 Fight for life. [12]

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: NZ Sevens captain DJ Forbes". IRBSevens.com. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "'This is just a change of the guard' – DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens skipper". TVNZ.co.nz. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. 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.
  12. ↑ "'Nice little tribute': DJ Forbes out to honour late uncle Peter 'Fats' Fatialofa at Fight For Life". Stuff NZ. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Thomas, Martyn (20 November 2024). "Five legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game". www.world.rugby. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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