Minori Yamamoto (rugby union) explained

Birth Place:Yokohama, Japan
School:Tokai University Sagami High School
Ru Position:Fly-half
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Mie Pearls
Points1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Worcester Warriors
Points2:0
Repyears1:2017–Present
Repcaps1:25
Reppoints1:0
Clubs3:Sale Sharks Women
Years3:2023-
Height Cm:169
Weight Kg:72
University:Nippon Sport Science University
Ru Currentteam:Sale Sharks Women

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: Irish Rugby Ireland Women Finish Strongly To Win Trial Game Against Japan . 2023-06-25.
  4. Web site: 2021-07-23 . Warriors sign Japanese international . 2024-05-28 . warriors.co.uk.
  5. Web site: ＰＥＡＲＬＳ（パールズ） . 2023-06-25 . mie-pearls.com.
  6. Web site: Warriors Women 5 Chiefs Women 57 . 2023-06-25 . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk .
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Report: Worcester Warriors Women 12-14 Bristol Bears Women . 2023-06-25 . Bristol Bears.
  9. Web site: Minori Yamamoto - Fly-half . warriors.co.uk.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: World . Rugby . 2022-10-22 . Japan Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 8-21 Italy . 2023-06-25 . Rugby World.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: 2022-10-13 . RWC 2022 – USA vs Japan – ARN Guide . 2023-06-25 . Americas Rugby News.
  14. Web site: Welcome To The #SHARKSFAMILY . 2023-12-08 . X (formerly Twitter).
  15. Web site: 2024-02-10 . Japan Test Stars Head Overseas to Experience Rugby Life Abroad . 2024-05-27 . Japan Rugby Football Union.
  16. Web site: Diamond . Sam . 2024-01-05 . TEAM NEWS Sale Sharks Women v Saracens . 2024-05-27 . Sale Sharks.
  17. 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.

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