Derek Carpenter

Derek Carpenter
Date of birth (1988-07-26) 26 July 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthKamo, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolKamo High School
UniversityUniversity of Auckland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2013 Northland 46 (30)
2014–2016 Toyota Verblitz 11 (5)
2016–2017 Sunwolves 12 (25)
2016–2018 Suntory Sungoliath 11 (0)
2018-2019 Green Rockets Tokatsu (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 June 2017

Derek Carpenter (born 26 July 1988) is a New Zealand born rugby union footballer who plays as either a Second Five-Eighth or Centre.[1][2] He represented Japan at the international level, starting at inside centre against Romania and Ireland in the 2017 July Tests.[3]

He formally played for Toyota Verblitz having joined them in 2014.[4] He previously played for Northland in his home country.[5] He was named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which competed in the Super Rugby 2016 season.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Derek Carpenter ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Derek Carpenter Top League Player Profile". Top League (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Derek CARPENTER profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Derek Carpenter Toyota Verblitz Player Profile". Verblitz Rugby (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Derek Carpenter itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.