Robert Anthony Lumkong (born August 3, 1970) is an American former international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Robert Anthony Lumkong | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | August 3, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Lumkong was primarily a number eight and played varsity rugby for the University of California Golden Bears, after picking up the sport growing up in the Caribbean country. He won a National Collegiate Club Championship with the Golden Bears and also played rugby in Berkeley with the Old Blues club.[2]
Lumkong, who had a stint with Welsh club Pontypridd, competed in the United States national team between 1994 and 1999.[3] He was capped 29 times in total and featured twice at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, including a match against eventual champions Australia in Limerick, which would be his final Eagles appearance.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lumkong faces fitness test before Ireland clash". The Guardian. September 30, 1999.
- ^ "Six feet one inch; Club -- Old Mission Beach Athletic Club; Occupation --". Royal Gazette. March 12, 1994.
- ^ "Lumkong on song in debut". South Wales Echo. January 29, 1997.
- ^ "Wallabies show their mean streak". The Guardian. October 15, 1999.
External links
edit- Rob Lumkong at ESPNscrum