Yuhimaru Mimura (三村勇飛丸, Mimura Yuhimaru, born 27 February 1989) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]
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| Date of birth | 27 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tochigi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sano High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Meiji University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career edit
Mimura signed for Yamaha Júbilo ahead of the 2011-12 Top League season and instantly became a regular starter for his new side. He has made over 60 appearances in Japan's Top League.[4]
International edit
Mimura was one of several Yamaha Júbilo players who received their first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 7 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Yuhimaru Mimura ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Yuhimaru Mimura Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Yuhimaru Mimura Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile" (in Japanese). Yamaha Motors. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Yuhimaru Mimura itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.