Notable Former Players
- Toshiyuki Hayashi, legendary lock with Kobe Steel, Oxford and Japan.
- Seiji Hirao, centre, former Japan captain and coach of Japan (RWC1999).
- Keiji Hirose, top scorer for Japan ever.
- Kensuke Iwabuchi, the first Japanese to play professional rugby in England (for Saracens), also technical adviser to Sanix.
- Toru Kurihara, top scorer in one match worldwide, 60 points scored individually (6 Tries, 15 conversions).
- Sinali Latu – now coach of Daito Bunka University RFC.
- Yuji Matsuo, fly-half (stand-off), Shin-Nittetsu Kamaishi.
- Andrew Miller, fly half for Kobe Steel and Japan.
- Takuro Miuchi, Number 8 and former captain at 2007 RWC.
- Wataru Murata, player of Yamaha Jubilo.
- Daisuke Ohata, World Record test try scorer.
- Atsushi Oyagi, lock, Kobe Steel and Japan, now a TV personality (talento).
- Kenzo Suzuki, better known as a professional wrestler, Suzuki was capped for the national team as well.
- Yoshihito Yoshida, world class Japan wing, known especially on the Sevens circuit.
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