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.

Ryohei Miki
Date of birth (1978-03-24) March 24, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthTokyo, Japan
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg; 14.9 st)
SchoolKyoto Gakuen High School
UniversityRyukoku University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-1999 Ryukoku University RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2003
2004-2005
2005-2008
2008-2011
Toyota Motors
World Co.
Honda
Sanyo Wild Knights
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2004  Japan 9 (40)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2001-2006[1] Japan 7s 2001-2005

Career

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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 play 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]

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