is a professional

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player who plays as a

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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

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, NSW. 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, Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Dylan Riley in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test. On Saturday October 23, 2021, Ben made his international debut for Japan against Australia at the Showa Denko Dome in Oita, starting at flanker.

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* Australian rugby union players 1997 births Living people Rugby union flankers Saitama Wild Knights players Australian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Sunwolves players Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players People from Gunnedah 2023 Rugby World Cup players {{Australia-rugbyunion-bio-stub