Kirill Kulemin

Kirill Kulemin (born 13 October 1980) is a Russian rugby union player currently playing for USA Perpignan in the Pro D2. Born in Moscow, he previously played rugby league for Dynamo Moscow and his talents were noticed playing in a Challenge Cup match against professional Super League teams. His position is at lock or in the forwards. Kulemin left London Welsh to join Sale Sharks for the 2013/14 season.[1] After a spell with Sale Sharks, it was confirmed Kulemin will return to France to join USA Perpignan, who were relegated to the Pro D2.[2]

Kirill Kulemin

Birth name	Kirill Leonidovich Kulemin
Date of birth	(1980-10-13) October 13, 1980
Place of birth	Moscow, Soviet Union
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	125 kg (276 lb)
Rugby league career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000 Moscow Magicians () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2000-2003 Russia 3 (0)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2008 2008–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–16 SU Agen Castres Olympique London Welsh Sale Sharks USA Perpignan 94 64 22 13 49 (15) (10) (0) (0) (10) Correct as of 30 December 2019 @ 17:20:36 PM (AEST) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2006-2014 Russia 33 (20) Correct as of 26 March 2019

He had 33 caps for Russia, from 2006 to 2014, scoring 4 tries, 20 points on aggregate.[3] Kulemin also played for Russia at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, playing in the match against Australia,[4] He also played other two matches in 2003,[5] one year before switching to union. He missed the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to an injury sustained in Wales: he was tackled by two or three players, and as a result of an unsuccessful movement, Kulemin suffered a knee injury. Two days later, he had his knee operated, which theoretically would allow him to play, but subsequent complications ruled out his participation at the tournament.[6]