Shinnosuke Kakinaga

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Shinnosuke Kakinaga
Shinnosuke Kakinaga 2018b.jpg
Date of birth (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991 (age 29)
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolHigashi Fukuoka High School
UniversityWaseda University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Suntory Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Suntory Sungoliath 45 (20)
2016 Sunwolves 15 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Japan 9 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Shinnosuke Kakinaga (垣永 真之介, Kakinaga Shinnosuke, born 19 December 1991 in Fukuoka) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop.[1]

In his home country he plays for Suntory Sungoliath whom he joined in 2014.[2][3] He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.[4] Kakinaga is a Japanese international who debuted against Georgia in 2014, however he did not make the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shinnosuke Kakinaga ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Shinnosuke Kakinaga Suntory Sungoliath Player Profile". Suntory. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Shinnosuke Kakinaga itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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