Rob Lumkong


Robert Anthony Lumkong is an American former international rugby union player.
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.
Lumkong, who had a stint with Welsh club Pontypridd, competed in the United States national [rugby union team|United States national team] between 1994 and 1999. 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.