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Masahiro Kunda

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Masahiro Kunda
Date of birth (1966-09-29) September 29, 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthKakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
UniversityUniversity of Tsukuba
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1988 Gifu Technical High School ()
1988-1992 University of Tsukuba[1] ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-2000 Toshiba ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1999 Japan 48 (5)
Coaching career
Years Team
2000-2002 Japan U-21(forwards coach)
2002-2007 Toshiba Brave Lupus (manager)
2008-2009 Japan U-20(assistant coach)
2012-2013 Japan
2015-2016 Toshiba Brave Lupus(general manager)

Masahiro Kunda (薫田真広, Kunda Masahiro), (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

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  1. ^ Masahiro Kunda at Japon Rugby
  2. ^ "Toshiba claim Top League title in dramatic fashion". Scrum.com. February 5, 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Takehito Namekawa is tipped to have a big role to play against Samoa ..." International Rugby Board. June 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
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