Masahiro Kunda Explained

Birth Date:29 September 1966
Birth Place:Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
University:University of Tsukuba
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatyears1:1985-1988
Amatyears2:1988-1992
Amatteam1:Gifu Technical High School
Amatteam2:University of Tsukuba[1]
Years1:1991-2000
Clubs1:Toshiba
Repyears1:1990-1999
Repcaps1:48
Reppoints1:5
Coachteams1:Japan U-21(forwards coach)
Coachteams2:Toshiba Brave Lupus (manager)
Coachteams3:Japan U-20(assistant coach)
Coachteams5:Toshiba Brave Lupus(general manager)
Coachyears1:2000-2002
Coachyears2:2002-2007
Coachyears3:2008-2009
Coachyears4:2012-2013
Coachyears5:2015-2016

, (born Kakamigahara, September 29, 1966) is a Japanese rugby union hooker and coach. Kunda played for Toshiba Brave Lupus, a team he coached to a League title victory in 2007.[2] Originally from Gifu Prefecture, he was educated at University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba Daigaku). He served as the captain in the 1995 Rugby World Cup and is now Head Coach of the Japan U20s squad.[3]

References

  1. http://www.japonrugby.net/masahiro-kunda-.php Masahiro Kunda at Japon Rugby
  2. Web site: Toshiba claim Top League title in dramatic fashion. February 5, 2007. Scrum.com. 20 November 2009.
  3. News: Takehito Namekawa is tipped to have a big role to play against Samoa .... June 6, 2009. International Rugby Board. 20 November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090609065559/http://www.irb.com/jwc/news/newsid=2031849.html. 9 June 2009. dead.

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