Kirill Kulemin

{{Short description|Russian rugby union player (born 1990)}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Kirill Kulemin

| image = Kirill Kulemin 7.jpg

| caption =

| birth_name = Kirill Leonidovich Kulemin

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|13}}

| birth_place = Moscow, Soviet Union

| height = {{height|m=1.98}}

| weight = {{convert|125|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| position = Lock

| repteam1 = Russia

| repyears1 = 2006-2014

| repcaps1 = 33

| reppoints1 = 20

| repupdate = 26 March 2019

| years1 = 2004–2008 | clubs1 = SU Agen

| years2 = 2008–2012 | clubs2 = Castres Olympique

| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = London Welsh

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Sale Sharks

| years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = USA Perpignan

| apps1 = 94 | points1 = 15

| apps2 = 64 | points2 = 10

| apps3 = 22 | points3 = 0

| apps4 = 13 | points4 = 0

| apps5 = 49 | points5 = 10

| clubupdate = 30 December 2019 @ 17:20:36 PM (AEST)

| module = {{infobox rugby league biography|embed=yes

| year1start = 2000

| club1 = Moscow Magicians

| teamA = Russia

| yearAstart = 2000

| yearAend = 2003

| appearancesA = 3

| pointsA = 0

}}

}}

Kirill Kulemin (born 13 October 1980) is a Russian rugby union player currently playing for USA Perpignan in the Pro D2. Born in Moscow, he previously played rugby league for {{ill|Dynamo Moscow|ru|Динамо_(регбийный_клуб,_Москва)}} and his talents were noticed playing in a Challenge Cup match against professional Super League teams. His position is at lock or in the forwards. Kulemin left London Welsh to join Sale Sharks for the 2013/14 season.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12573/8679485/Sale-Sharks-sign-Michael-Paterson-Kirill-Kulemin-and-Charlie-Walker-Blair-for-next-season|publisher=Sky Sports|title=Kiril Kulemin leave London Welsh to join Sale Sharks|date=29 April 2013}} After a spell with Sale Sharks, it was confirmed Kulemin will return to France to join USA Perpignan, who were relegated to the Pro D2.{{cite news|url=http://www.usap.fr/competitions/ |publisher=USAP.fr |title=USA Perpignan Player Profiles |date=12 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122034736/http://www.usap.fr/competitions/ |archivedate=22 November 2014 }}

He had 33 caps for Russia, from 2006 to 2014, scoring 4 tries, 20 points on aggregate.[http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/15120.html Kirill Kulemin player profile] Scrum.com Kulemin also played for Russia at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, playing in the match against Australia,{{Cite web|date=2016-06-24|title=«Златан выстоит в регби, потому что он дерзкий». Русский регбист во Франции|url=https://matchtv.ru/articles/russian-rugby-player-in-france|access-date=2020-10-26|website=matchtv.ru|language=ru-RU}} He also played other two matches in 2003,{{Cite web|title=Kirill Koulyomin - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kirill-koulyomin/summary.html|access-date=2020-10-26|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}} one year before switching to union. He missed the 2011 Rugby World Cup due to an injury sustained in Wales: he was tackled by two or three players, and as a result of an unsuccessful movement, Kulemin suffered a knee injury. Two days later, he had his knee operated, which theoretically would allow him to play, but subsequent complications ruled out his participation at the tournament.{{Cite web|date=2016-06-24|title=«Златан выстоит в регби, потому что он дерзкий». Русский регбист во Франции|url=https://matchtv.ru/articles/russian-rugby-player-in-france|access-date=2020-10-26|website=matchtv.ru|language=ru-RU}}