Yuhimaru Mimura

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
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 Sunwolves / Yamaha Júbilo
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present Yamaha Júbilo 74 (25)
2017–present Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

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. "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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