Shota Emi
Shota Emi (翔太江見, Shōta Emi, born 8 December 1991) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a wing. He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.[1] He represented the Sunwolves in the 2017 Super Rugby season, scoring a try after just 24 seconds in a match against the Cheetahs, the fastest try recorded in an 18-team Super Rugby competition.[2] Emi also represented Japan at rugby sevens, playing for them at the 2013 World Cup.[3]
Full name | Shota Emi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 8 December 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- "Shota Emi itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "Cheetahs snatch victory from the Sunwolves". ESPN Rugby. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens Teams". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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