Masahiro Kunda

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]

Masahiro Kunda

Date of birth	(1966-09-29) September 29, 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth	Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
University	University of Tsukuba
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1985-1988 1988-1992 Gifu Technical High School 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 2002-2007 2008-2009 2012-2013 2015-2016 Japan U-21(forwards coach) Toshiba Brave Lupus (manager) Japan U-20(assistant coach)  Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus(general manager)

References

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. International Rugby Board. June 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.

External links

• Scrum.com player profile