Ben Gunter
_(Gunter_cropped).jpg) Gunter with Japan in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 October 1997 Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brisbane Boys' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ben Gunter (ベン・ガンター, Ben Gantā; born 24 October 1997) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights. Born in Thailand, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Early life
Born in Thailand, then in his youth moved to Australia and grew up in Gunnedah, New South Wales. His junior clubs were the Narrabri Blue Boars and the Gunnedah Red Devils.
International career
After 3 Top League seasons for Panasonic Wild Knights, Ben Gunter received his first call-up to his adopted country.
On Saturday, 23 October 2021, Ben made his international debut for Japan against Australia at the Showa Denko Dome in Oita, starting at flanker.