Shokei Kin

Shokei Kin
Date of birth (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991
Place of birth Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
School Keiko Gakuen High School
University Waseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Current team Sunwolves / NTT Shining Arcs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present NTT Shining Arcs 20 (15)
2016–present Sunwolves 2 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Japan 6 (5)
Correct as of 18 August 2016

Shokei KIn (金正奎, Kin Shōkei, born 3 October 1991) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the flanker position.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the NTT Shining Arcs in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Early / Provincial Career

Kin has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the NTT Shining Arcs who he joined in 2014.[2][3]

Super Rugby Career

He was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played in 2 matches during their debut campaign.[4]

International

Kin made his senior international debut in a match against Hong Kong on 7 May 2016 where he also scored is first try for his country. He was also selected for all 3 of Japan's matches during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals, featuring as a replacement against Canada in Vancouver and starting both tests in the home series against Scotland.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Sunwolves 2 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. 1 2 "Shokei Kin ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Shokei Kin Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Shokei Kin NTT Shining Arcs Player Profile" (in Japanese). NTT. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Shokei Kin itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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