| Derek Carpenter | |
| Birth Date: | 26 July 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Kamo, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
| Weight: | 960NaN0 |
| School: | Kamo High School |
| University: | University of Auckland |
| Position: | Centre |
| Years1: | 2008–2013 |
| Apps1: | 46 |
| Points1: | 30 |
| Years2: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Toyota Verblitz |
| Apps2: | 11 |
| Points2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2016–2017 |
| Apps3: | 12 |
| Points3: | 25 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Apps4: | 11 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2017 |
| Repteam1: | Japan |
| Repcaps1: | 2 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Clubupdate: | 15 January 2017 |
| Repupdate: | 19 June 2017 |
| Points5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | Green Rockets Tokatsu |
| Years5: | 2018-2019 |
Derek Carpenter (born 26 July 1988) is a New Zealand born rugby union footballer who plays as either a Second Five-Eighth or Centre.[1] [2] He represented Japan at the international level, starting at inside centre against Romania and Ireland in the 2017 July Tests.[3]
He formally played for Toyota Verblitz having joined them in 2014.[4] He previously played for in his home country.[5] He was named in the first ever squad which competed in the Super Rugby 2016 season.[6]