Koo Ji-won (具智元, Gu Chigan, born 20 July 1994) is a Korean-Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Born in South Korea, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1][2][3][4]

He also changed nationality to Japan after the 2019 World Cup

International career

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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koo_Ji-won
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