title: Derek Carpenter
text: # Derek Carpenter
  
  Derek Carpenter (born 26 July 1988) is a New Zealand born rugby union footballer who plays as either a Second Five-Eighth or Centre. He represented Japan at the international level, starting at inside centre against Romania and Ireland in the 2017 July Tests.
  
  He formally played for Toyota Verblitz having joined them in 2014. He previously played for Northland in his home country. He was named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which competed in the Super Rugby 2016 season.
  
  