Koo Ji-won

Koo Ji-won [RR: Gu Ji-won] (born 20 July 1994) is a South Korean-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves[2] in Super Rugby and Honda Heat in Japan's domestic Top League, and the Japanese national team.[3][4] Koo Ji-Won has lived in Japan since he was 2 years old.

Koo Ji-won
Date of birth (1994-07-20) 20 July 1994
Place of birthSouth Korea
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Honda Heat
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Honda Heat 10 (10)
2017–2019 Sunwolves 13 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Japan U20 4 (0)
2017–present Japan 13 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGu Jiwon
McCune–ReischauerKu Chiwon

International

After only two Super Rugby appearances for the Sunwolves, which included one start, Koo received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[5]

References
  1. "Ji-won Koo ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. "Koo Jiwon". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. "Koo Ji-won itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. "Koo Ji-Won". Japan Rugby Club. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  5. "Tighthead prop Koo Ji-won set to earn first cap for Japan against Tonga". The Japan Times Online. 17 November 2017. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 5 December 2017.


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