Derek Asbun
| Date of birth | September 16, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bakersfield, CA, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Derek Asbun (born September 16, 1988) is an American former rugby union international.
Asbun grew up in the Bay Area, attending De La Salle High School.[1]
A forward, Asbun was primarily a flanker and played collegiate rugby with UC Berkeley, where he twice earned All-American honors.[2] He continued his studies at Oxford University and was the varsity team's 2012 "player of the year".[3]
Asbun played for the United States in 2012 and 2013, gaining seven caps.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Team Spotlight: De La Salle". Goff Rugby Report. March 16, 2020.
- ^ "American Asbun keeping focused". Oxford Mail. 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Asbun's award". Oxford Mail. April 26, 2012.
- ^ Blaber, Junoir (January 5, 2014). "USA Rugby Class of 2013 Review: How Did Our Predictions Fare?". Rugby Wrap Up.
External links
[edit]- Derek Asbun at ESPNscrum