Shunsuke Nunomaki

Shunsuke Nunomaki (布巻峻介, Nunomaki Shunsuke, born 13 July 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Shunsuke Nunomaki
Date of birth (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolHigashi Fukuoka High School St. Bede's College
UniversityWaseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Sunwolves / Panasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−present Panasonic Wild Knights 20 (10)
2017–present Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−present Japan 7 (0)
Correct as of 3 November 2018

Club career

Nunomaki has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Panasonic Wild Knights who he joined in 2015. He was a Top League winner in his debut season with the Wild Knights, making 8 appearances and scoring 1 try.[4]

International

Nunomaki received his 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 Japan's 28-22 victory over Georgia in Tbilisi on 12 November 2016.[1]

References
  1. "Shunsuke Nunomaki ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  2. "Shunsuke Nunomaki Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  3. "Shunsuke Nunomaki Panasonic Wild Knights Player Profile" (in Japanese). Panasonic Sports. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  4. "Shunsuke Nunomaki itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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