Derek Asbun (born September 16, 1988) is an American former
rugby union
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international.
Asbun grew up in the Bay Area, attending
De La Salle High School.
A forward, Asbun was primarily a flanker and played collegiate rugby with
UC Berkeley
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, where he twice earned All-American honors. He continued his studies at
Oxford University
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and was the
varsity team's 2012 "player of the year".
Asbun played for the
United States
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in 2012 and 2013, gaining seven caps.
See also
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List of United States national rugby union players
List of United States national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the United States national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a match recognized by USA Rugby as a test match (rugby union ...
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
United States international rugby union players
Rugby union players from California
Sportspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area
De La Salle High School (Concord, California) alumni
California Golden Bears rugby players
Oxford University RFC players
Rugby union flankers