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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