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Kazuki Himeno
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Kazuki Himeno (姫野 和樹, Himeno Kazuki, born 27 July 1994) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Japan Rugby League One club Toyota Verblitz and captains the Japan national team.[1][2]
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![]() Himeno representing Japan during the November Internationals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1994-07-27) 27 July 1994 (age 29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Nagoya, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Teikyo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Praised for a numerous attributes including physical ball carrying, strong defensive work and leadership abilities, Himeno represented the Brave Blossoms at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and has been highlighted as one of Japan's key players ahead of the 2023 edition in France.[3][4]