Minori Yamamoto (rugby union) explained
Minori Yamamoto (山本実 born 9 December 1996) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She plays fly-half for Japan internationally and for Sale Sharks in Premiership Women's Ruby.[1] She competed at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Early life
Yamamoto was born in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City in the Kanagawa Prefecture.[2]
Rugby career
Yamamoto competed for Japan at the 2017 Rugby World Cup and started in every match.[3] [4] She played for Mie Pearls.[5] She later played for Worcester Warriors in 2021.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Yamamoto kicked a conversion and a penalty to help her side beat South Africa in their warm-up match ahead of the 2021 World Cup.[10] She competed for Japan at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup that was held in New Zealand.[11] [12] [13]
On 8 December 2023, Sale Sharks announced that Yamamoto had signed for the club following the withdrawal of Worcester Warriors from the league.[14] [15] She received her first start for the Sharks in their game against the Saracens in 2024.[16] She departed Sale at the end of the 2023–24 season.[17]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 山本 実 ラグビー女子日本代表選手名鑑 J SPORTS【公式】 . 2023-06-25 . www.jsports.co.jp . ja-jp.
- Web site: PLAYER 山本実オフィシャルウェブサイト|MINORI YAMAMOTO OFFICIAL WEBSITE . 2024-05-27 . minoriyamamoto.jp . ja.
- Web site: Irish Rugby Ireland Women Finish Strongly To Win Trial Game Against Japan . 2023-06-25.
- Web site: 2021-07-23 . Warriors sign Japanese international . 2024-05-28 . warriors.co.uk.
- Web site: PEARLS(パールズ) . 2023-06-25 . mie-pearls.com.
- Web site: Warriors Women 5 Chiefs Women 57 . 2023-06-25 . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk .
- News: Tomas . Fiona . 2021-12-03 . Why the Premier 15s has become the leading domestic league for overseas players . The Telegraph . 2023-06-25 . 0307-1235.
- Web site: Report: Worcester Warriors Women 12-14 Bristol Bears Women . 2023-06-25 . Bristol Bears.
- Web site: Minori Yamamoto - Fly-half . warriors.co.uk.
- Web site: 2022-07-25 . Japan see off nearest rivals in World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini . 2023-06-25 . www.women.rugby.
- Web site: World . Rugby . 2022-10-22 . Japan Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 8-21 Italy . 2023-06-25 . Rugby World.
- News: Malin . Ian . 2021-09-03 . Head injury checks for women's rugby season leading up to World Cup . The Guardian . 2023-06-25 . 0261-3077.
- Web site: 2022-10-13 . RWC 2022 – USA vs Japan – ARN Guide . 2023-06-25 . Americas Rugby News.
- Web site: Welcome To The #SHARKSFAMILY . 2023-12-08 . X (formerly Twitter).
- Web site: 2024-02-10 . Japan Test Stars Head Overseas to Experience Rugby Life Abroad . 2024-05-27 . Japan Rugby Football Union.
- Web site: Diamond . Sam . 2024-01-05 . TEAM NEWS Sale Sharks Women v Saracens . 2024-05-27 . Sale Sharks.
- Web site: Thank You To these six who have decided to move on from life at Heywood Road, we've loved having you as part of the . X (formerly Twitter) . . 27 May 2024 . 23 May 2024.