Japan National Rugby Union Team - Notable Former Players

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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