Ryohei Miki
Ryohei Miki (三木亮平, Miki Ryōhei) (born Tokyo,[2] 24 March 1978) is a Japanese former rugby union player. He played as wing and as centre.
| Date of birth | March 24, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14.9 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kyoto Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Ryukoku University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
In 1996, after graduating from Kyoto Gakuen High School, Miki entered Ryukoku University, where he would play the All-Japan University Rugby Championship. He debuted for Japan on 20 August 1999, against Spain. He also took part at the 1999 Rugby World Cup,[3] but did not played any match in the tournament. In 2000, Miki graduated from Ryukoku University and joined the Toyota Motors club.[4] A year later, he played for Japan Sevens in the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens. In 2004, he moved to World Fighting Bull in the Top League and ended his international career after a disastrous European tour in 2004,[5] in the match against Wales, at the Millennium Stadium, on 26 November. In 2005, Miki was called up to play for Japan Sevens in the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens[6] and moved to Honda Heat.[7] In 2008, he moved to Sanyo Wild Knights.[8] Miki retired as player in 2011 after playing the season for Panasonic Wild Knights.[9]