Kazuki Himeno

Kazuki Himeno (姫野 和樹, Himeno Kazuki, born 27 July 1994) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Loose Forward or Lock.[1] He currently plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League.[2]

Kazuki Himeno
Full nameKazuki Himeno
Date of birth (1994-07-27) 27 July 1994
Place of birthJapan
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward / Lock
Current team Toyota Verblitz / Highlanders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Toyota Verblitz 28 (60)
2018 Sunwolves 11 (10)
2021 Highlanders 11 (10)
Correct as of 22 June 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Japan U20 4 (0)
2017– Japan 17 (20)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

International

After only 9 Top League appearances for Toyota Verblitz,[3] which included 8 starts, Himeno received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[4]

References

  1. "Kazuki Himeno ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "Kazuki Himeno itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. "Top League Profiles 2017-18: Toyota Verblitz". Japan Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. "Japan gamble with rookie lock against Aust". News. Retrieved 5 December 2017.


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