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| Date of birth | 27 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tochigi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sano High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Meiji University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]
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