DJ Forbes
| Full name | Derek Jamie Forbes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Flanker | ||
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| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2007 2008–12 |
Auckland Counties Manukau |
– 36 |
– (20) |
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Correct as of 14 March 2016
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Comps | |
| 2006– | New Zealand | 78 | |
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Correct as of 14 March 2016
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's rugby sevens | ||
Representing  New Zealand
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2010 Delhi | Team competition |
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 of part Samoan descent, also plays rugby fifteens as a loose forward for Counties Manukau.
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. Forbes stepped down as captain for the All Blacks Sevens to concentrate on earning a spot in the team for the 2016 Olympics.
His uncle is the late former Samoan international Peter Fatialofa.
Forbes was awarded the 2008 New Zealand Samoan Sportsperson of the year
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