Ben Gunter Explained

Ben Gunter
Birth Date:24 October 1997
Birth Place:Bangkok, Thailand
Height:1.950NaN0
Weight:1200NaN0
School:Brisbane Boys College
Position:Flanker, Number 8
Currentclub:Saitama Wild Knights
Years1:2016–
Clubs1:Saitama Wild Knights
Apps1:58
Points1:30
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Sunwolves
Apps2:10
Points2:0
Repyears1:2021–
Repteam1:Japan
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:5
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:28 August 2023

is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Thailand, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]

Early life

Born in Thailand, then in his youth moved to Australia and grew up in Gunnedah, NSW. His junior clubs were the Narrabri Blue Boars and the Gunnedah Red Devils.[2]

International career

After 3 Top League seasons for Panasonic Wild Knights, Ben Gunter received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Dylan Riley in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[3]

On Saturday October 23, 2021, Ben made his international debut for Japan against Australia at the Showa Denko Dome in Oita, starting at flanker.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Gunter itsrugby Player Profile . itsrugby.co.uk . English . 9 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Ben Gunter Rugby.com.au Player Profile . Rugby.com.au . 9 January 2019.
  3. News: Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test. RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. 16 April 2021.