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]

Yuhimaru Mimura
Date of birth (1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthTochigi, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolSano High School
UniversityMeiji University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team Yamaha Júbilo
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present Yamaha Júbilo 86 (35)
2017 Sunwolves 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Club career

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.