Rob Lumkong Explained

Rob Lumkong
Full Name:Robert Anthony Lumkong
Birth Date:3 August 1970
Birth Place:Trinidad and Tobago
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:220 lb
Position:No. 8 / Flanker
Years1:1997
Clubs1:Pontypridd
Apps1:4
Repyears1:1994–99
Repcaps1:29
Reppoints1:20

Robert Anthony Lumkong (born August 3, 1970) is an American former international rugby union player.[1]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lumkong faces fitness test before Ireland clash . . September 30, 1999.
  2. News: Six feet one inch; Club -- Old Mission Beach Athletic Club; Occupation -- . . March 12, 1994.
  3. News: Lumkong on song in debut . . January 29, 1997.
  4. News: Wallabies show their mean streak . The Guardian . October 15, 1999.