Shokei Kin

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Shokei Kin
Birth nameKim Jung-gyu (김정규)
Date of birth (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
SchoolKeiko Gakuen High School
University Waseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Loose forward
Current team NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–present NTT Communications Shining Arcs 51 (60)
2016–2017 Sunwolves 9 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 Japan 7 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Shokei Kin (金正奎, Kim Jung-gyu, born 3 October 1991) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the flanker position. [1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the NTT Communications Shining Arcs in Japan's domestic Top League. [2] [3]

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Early / Provincial Career

Kin has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the NTT Shining Arcs who he joined in 2014. [2] [3]

Super Rugby career

He was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played in two matches during their debut campaign. [4]

International

Kin made his senior international debut in a match against Hong Kong on 7 May 2016 where he also scored is first try for his country. He was also selected for all three of Japan's matches during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals, featuring as a replacement against Canada in Vancouver and starting both tests in the home series against Scotland. [1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016 [4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Sunwolves 202110000000
Total202110000000

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shokei Kin ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Shokei Kin Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Shokei Kin NTT Shining Arcs Player Profile" (in Japanese). NTT. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Shokei Kin itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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