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

Rob Lumkong
Full nameRobert Anthony Lumkong
Date of birth (1970-08-03) August 3, 1970 (age 54)
Place of birthTrinidad and Tobago
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 / Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 Pontypridd 4 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–99 United States 29 (20)

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