Kentaro Kodama

Kentaro Kodama (児玉 健太郎, Kodama Kentarō, born 28 January 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the wing position.[1] He currently plays for the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Kentaro Kodama
Date of birth (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992
Place of birthKitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
SchoolKokura High School
UniversityKeio University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Panasonic Wild Knights
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Panasonic Wild Knights 10 (25)
2016 Sunwolves 1 (0)
2017 Rebels 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Japan 4 (35)
Correct as of 18 August 2016

Early / Provincial Career

Kodama has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Panasonic Wild Knights who he joined in 2015.[2][3]

Super Rugby Career

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

International

Kodama made his first senior international appearance for Japan in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016 and marked his debut with an impressive 5 try haul.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 6 November 2017[4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Sunwolves101280000000
2017 Rebels00000000000
Total101280000000

References

  1. "Kentaro Kodama ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. "Kentaro Kodama Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. "Kentaro Kodama Panasonic Wild Knights Player Profile" (in Japanese). Panasonic Sports. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. "Kentaro Kodama itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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