Thomasau Forbes

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Thomasau Forbes
Full nameThomasau Roberto Forbes
Date of birth (1988-10-12) 12 October 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth Swakopmund, South West Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
School Namib High School
University Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Welwitschias
Youth career
2007–2009 Griquas
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–present Welwitschias 24 (5)
Correct as of 22 July 2018
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2017 Namibia 17 (15)
Correct as of 14 September 2019

Thomasau Roberto Forbes (born 12 October 1988) is a Namibian rugby union player for the Welwitschias in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is flanker.

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Rugby career

Forbes was born in Swakopmund (then in South-West Africa, but part of modern-day Namibia). He made his test debut for Namibia in 2010 against Russia and represented the Welwitschias in the South African domestic Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup since 2015.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Thomasau Forbes". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2016.