Hiroki Kumoyama
| Born | 18 July 1999 Nishinomiya, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hōtoku Gakuen High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Meiji University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hiroki Kumoyama (雲山弘貴, Hiroki Unzan; born 18 July 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a fullback.[1] He currently plays for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.[2]
Early career
Kumoyama is from Nishinomiya and attended Hōtoku Gakuen High School where he first played rugby and was selected for Japan while at high school.[3][4] After school, he attended Meiji University where he also played rugby between 2018 and 2022.[5]
Professional career
While still a university student, Kumoyama signed for the Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves, being named as part of their squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season.[6] He did not make an appearance for the side. After graduating he signed for the Tokyo Sungoliath in 2022,[7] making his debut in January 2023.[8] He would only make one further appearance for the side due to competition for places,[9] before joining Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ahead of the 2025 season.[10]
References
- ^ "Hiroki Kumoyama". Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Kintetsu Liners: The Team" (in Japanese). Kintetsu Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "【ネクストスター候補（３２）】明大・雲山、将来の日本代表としても期待される成長株／ラグビー". Sanspo (in Japanese). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "2017年度高校日本代表メンバー決定、強化合宿スケジュールのお知らせ". Japan Rugby (in Japanese). 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "The56th Japan University Championship Final". Japan Rugby. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "明治大学の箸本と雲山、練習生としてサンウルブズに追加！". Rugby Republic (in Japanese). 14 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "2022年度新加入選手のお知らせ！". Tokyo Sungoliath (in Japanese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "大会結果配信表". Japan Rugby League One. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "東京サントリーサンゴリアス、FB雲山弘貴の勇退を発表。". Rugby Republic (in Japanese). 26 July 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "花園近鉄ライナーズ、新加入選手および新加入スタッフのお知らせ". Japan Rugby League One (in Japanese). 7 August 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2025.