DJ Forbes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

DJ Forbes

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1982

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About 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 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 80 tournaments, won six Sevens Series titles and has one Gold and one Silver Commonwealth Games medal.
  • 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.
  • He announced his retirement from Rugby sevens in 2017.
  • He appeared in 512 games in 89 tournaments and won 6 World Series.

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