Ben Gunter
Date of birth (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997
Place of birthBangkok, Thailand
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
SchoolBrisbane Boys College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Saitama Wild Knights
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Saitama Wild Knights 58 (30)
2019 Sunwolves 10 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Japan 9 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Ben Gunter (ベン ガンター, Ben Gantā, born 24 October 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Thailand, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]

Early life

Born in Thailand, then in his youth moved to Australia and grew up in Gunnedah, NSW. His junior clubs were the Narrabri Blue Boars and the Gunnedah Red Devils.[2]

International career

After 3 Top League seasons for Panasonic Wild Knights, Ben Gunter received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Dylan Riley in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[3]

On Saturday October 23, 2021, Ben made his international debut for Japan against Australia at the Showa Denko Dome in Oita, starting at flanker.

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Gunter itsrugby Player Profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ben Gunter Rugby.com.au Player Profile". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.


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