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Ben Gunter

Position
Flanker
Ben Gunter is a professional flanker for the Japan, hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward. Track Ben's fixtures, results, team news and match appearances across the URC and Currie Cup on Octafield.

Octafield Performance Index

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Index
142ndof 596 loose forwards
689th overall · top 24% at loose forwards
Attack
65
Defence
79
Impact
39
Per-80-minute output vs other loose forwards, weighted for competition strength. Ben has 5 matches on record.
Scouting Report
Analyst's Take
Tireless fetcher and carrying threat

Gunter is a high-volume tackler who consistently produces over thirteen tackles per match, pointing to a defensive workload that sits at the heart of Japan's breakdown battle. He couples that defensive output with genuine carrying intent, averaging over twenty metres per game and peaking at forty-three metres in a single outing, showing he is not merely a defensive specialist. His best performances reveal the ceiling of his impact — fourteen carries and nineteen tackles in a game underline a player who can dominate both sides of the contest.

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2026 Test Season
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Points
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Tries
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Match History
International20263 apps · 1T
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
C
vs Canada1T05 Sept 2026
6141810
Australia crestvs Australia15 Aug 20267783717Australia crestvs Australia08 Aug 2026809438
Total218219835
World Nations Championship20263 apps · 1T
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
France crestvs France18 Jul 202680143419Ireland crestvs Ireland11 Jul 20268082016Italy crestvs Italy1T04 Jul 2026649619
Total224316054
About Ben Gunter

Ben Gunter is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Japan, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.

As a flanker, Ben features for the Japan across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.

Follow Ben Gunter's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Japan news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.

Frequently Asked
What position does Ben Gunter play?
Ben Gunter plays flanker for the Japan.
Which team does Ben Gunter play for?
Ben Gunter plays for the Japan, the South Africa-based side competing in the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup.
Where do the Japan play their home games?
The Japan are based in South Africa, South Africa.
Where can I follow Ben Gunter's fixtures and stats?
Follow Ben Gunter's fixtures, results, match appearances and Japan news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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Japan — Form
Next@ Wales07 NovNext@ England14 Nov05 Septvs Canada57–1215 Aug@ Australia17–5608 Augvs Australia32–35
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