DJ Forbes explained

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]

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 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

• IRB International Sevens Player of the Year 2008
• New Zealand Samoan Sports Association Sportsperson of the Year 2008
• World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee 168: 2024.^{[13] [14]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: IRBSevens.com. Q&A: NZ Sevens captain DJ Forbes. 21 March 2012. usurped. https://archive.today/20130903044525/http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=5/news/newsid=2061528.html. 3 September 2013.
2. Web site: 'This is just a change of the guard' – DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens skipper . 7 August 2015 . 5 December 2015 . TVNZ.co.nz . 3 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803044404/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/rugby/-this-is-just-a-change-of-the-guard-dj-forbes-steps-down-as-all-blacks-sevens-skipper-q04513 . dead .
3. Web site: HSBC Sevens World Series: DJ Forbes issues warning for All Blacks wanting to win Olympic gold in Rio . 12 February 2015 . 5 December 2015 . The Daily Telegraph . Pickup . Oliver.
4. Web site: DJ Forbes stepping down as New Zealand Sevens skipper in bid to make Rio Olympics . 7 August 2015 . 5 December 2015 . Stuff.co.nz .
5. Web site: DJ Forbes steps down as All Blacks Sevens captain . 7 August 2015 . 5 December 2015 . The New Zealand Herald .
6. Web site: All Blacks captain DJ Forbes trims tradition, but resolve intact . https://archive.today/20160227223333/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/rugby/all-blacks-captain-dj-forbes-trims-tradition-but-resolve-intact . dead . 27 February 2016 . 27 November 2013 . 5 December 2015 . The National.ae . Radley . Paul.
7. Web site: DJ Forbes NZ Samoan Sportsperson of the Year . 19 December 2008 . 17 April 2017 . The Samoa Observer .
8. Web site: Veteran New Zealand sevens rugby skipper DJ Forbes retires. Stuff. 9 September 2017.
9. News: Sevens legend Forbes hangs up his boots. ESPN. 9 September 2017.
10. Web site: DJ Forbes leaves Sevens happy. Mama. Reuben. radiosport.co.nz. 9 September 2017.
11. News: New Zealand sevens legend DJ Forbes retires aged 34. Sky Sports. 9 September 2017.
12. News: 'Nice little tribute': DJ Forbes out to honour late uncle Peter 'Fats' Fatialofa at Fight For Life. Stuff NZ . 27 April 2023. 18 December 2023.
13. Web site: Thomas . Martyn . 2024-11-20 . Five legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame . 2024-11-23 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
14. Web site: 2024-11-20 . World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game . 2024-11-23 . www.world.rugby.