Shunta Nakamura (rugby union)

Shunta Nakamura
Full nameShunta Nakamura
Born (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb; 223 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Canon Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2023 Suntory Sungoliath 91 (115)
2023– Canon Eagles 48 (60)
Correct as of 22 April 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Japan U20 8 (10)
2021–present Japan 0 (0)
Correct as of 22 April 2021

Shunta Nakamura (中村 駿太, Nakamura Shunta; born 28 February 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker.[1] He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.

International

Nakamura received his first call-up to his country, Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Shunta Nakamura in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Shunta Nakamura". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.