Lee Seung-sin (李承信, Ri Shōshin, born 13 January 2001) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Japan Rugby League One club Kobelco Kobe Steelers and the Japan national team. Lee is of Korean descent, being a notable Korean in Japan and has stated that he wants to blaze a trail for his country's ethnic Korean population by playing at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Early life and career
Lee was born in Kobe, on the Japanese main island–region of Kansai in the Hyōgo Prefecture. All throughout his early career he played for schools and selection teams in the Kansai region, also known as Kinki. Lee attended the Hyōgo Prefecture Rugby School, the Ōsaka Korean High School and later Teikyo University in his youth.
At only 19-years-old Lee joined Japan Rugby League One side Kobelco Kobe Steelers. He only made five appearances in his debut season, however he has become more of a pivotal role in the side. Having scored over 100 points in the 2022/23 season.
International career
Lee captained Japan High Schools in a tour of Wales in 2019. Scoring in a 32–29 loss against Wales U19s. He captained Japan U20.
In 2020 Lee was named captain of the Junior Japan squad for the World Rugby Pacific Challenge, he led his side to win the competition.
He made his debut in 2022 coming off the bench in a 43–7 win over Uruguay. In 2023 he was named in Jamie Joseph's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
References
External links
- Lee Seung-sin at ItsRugby.co.uk
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