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
Nunomaki Shunsuke
Date of birth (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolHigashi Fukuoka High SchoolSt. Bede's College
UniversityWaseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s)Flanker
Current teamPanasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–presentPanasonic Wild Knights37(20)
2017–2020Sunwolves11(0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2012Japan U208(5)
2016–2018Japan7(0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

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]

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