Derek Asbun
US international rugby union player
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Derek Asbun (born September 16, 1988) is an American former rugby union international.
BornSeptember 16, 1988
Bakersfield, CA, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Position
Flanker / Hooker
| Born | September 16, 1988 Bakersfield, CA, United States | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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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]