Yuhimaru Mimura

Yuhimaru Mimura
Personal information
Born (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989
Tochigi, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School(s) attended Sano High School
University Meiji University
Club information
Playing position Loose Forward
Current club Yamaha Júbilo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2011− Yamaha Júbilo 68 (25)
Representative team(s)
2016− Japan 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 12 November 2016.
† Appearances (Points).

‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 19 November 2016.

Yuhimaru Mimura (三村勇飛丸 Mimura Yuhimaru, 27 February 1989) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward.[1] He currently plays for Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Club Career

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

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

  1. 1 2 "Yuhimaru Mimura ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. "Yuhimaru Mimura Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Yuhimaru Mimura Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile" (in Japanese). Yamaha Motors. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "Yuhimaru Mimura itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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