Lee Seung-sin
Lee Seung-sin is a Japanese professional rugby union player of Korean descent who plays as a fly-half for Japan Rugby League One club Kobelco Kobe Steelers and the Japan national team.
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 [Osaka Koreans in Japan|Korean High School|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 made five appearances in his debut season. In the 2022/23 season he had an increased role, scoring over 100 points.
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.