| Date of birth | (1966-09-29) September 29, 1966 (age 58) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. 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.
References
- Masahiro Kunda at Japon Rugby
- "Toshiba claim Top League title in dramatic fashion". Scrum.com. February 5, 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- "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.
External links
- Masahiro Kunda at ESPNscrum
| Japan squad – 1991 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: Shukuzawa | |
| Japan squad – 1995 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: Koyabu | |
| Japan squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Coach: S. Hirao | |
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