Rikiya Matsuda (松田 力也, Matsuda Rikiya; born 3 May 1994) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who typically…
Rikiya Matsuda (松田 力也, Matsuda Rikiya; born 3 May 1994) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who typically plays as a fly-half. Most recently contracted to the Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights, Matsuda is a free agent. Matsuda also plays for the Japan national team.
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Famous People from Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture: 18 people
Kohei Asahori (朝堀浩平, Asa Hori Kōhei; born 3 February 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He…
Kohei Asahori (朝堀浩平, Asa Hori Kōhei; born 3 February 1994) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He previously played for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League. He represented the Sunwolves in the 2017 Super Rugby season.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Kyoto Seisho High School📅 Born February 3🎂 Born 1994📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Yoshikazu Fujita (藤田 慶和, born 8 September 1993 in Kyoto) is a Japanese international rugby union player. After…
Yoshikazu Fujita (藤田 慶和, born 8 September 1993 in Kyoto) is a Japanese international rugby union player. After impressing the coaches with his form playing for the Japan sevens team, Fujita was selected for the Japan national rugby union team and became the youngest ever player to play for Japan when he took the field against the UAE in May 2012 at the age of 18 years and 210 days in his hometown of Fukuoka. On his debut as Japan youngest ever player he scored 6 tries. However soon after his debut later that month he suffered a serious injury where he tore the ligaments in his left knee and was ruled out of action for 10 months. He returned to play in the Pacific Rugby Cup for Junior Japan in March 2013, and then returned to the Japan national team after an injury to Hirotoki Onozawa and scored tries on his return in all three of the matches he played in the Asian 5 Nations. After scoring his 11th try for Japan against Wales in June 2013, Fujita broke the record of George North for most tries scored as a teenager in international rugby.
Atsushi Sakate (坂手 淳史, Sakate Atsushi; born 21 June 1993) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a…
Atsushi Sakate (坂手 淳史, Sakate Atsushi; born 21 June 1993) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.
Takuya Kitade (北出卓也, Kitade Takuya; born 14 September 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He…
Takuya Kitade (北出卓也, Kitade Takuya; born 14 September 1992) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born September 14🎂 Born 1992📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Fumiaki Tanaka (田中 史朗, born 3 January 1985) is a Japanese retired rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half for…
Fumiaki Tanaka (田中 史朗, born 3 January 1985) is a Japanese retired rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half for Japan on international level and for the NEC Green Rockets and the Sunwolves at domestic level.
Tomoki Kitagawa (北川智規, Kitagawa tomoki; born 25 July 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a…
Tomoki Kitagawa (北川智規, Kitagawa tomoki; born 25 July 1983) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a wing. He spent his whole career playing for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 80 times. He was named as a replacement in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 1 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 2 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring two tries.
🎓 Kanto Gakuin University🏫 Higashiyama High School📅 Born July 25🎂 Born 1983📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Tomoki Yoshida (吉田朋生, Yoshida Tomoki; born 22 February 1982 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He…
Tomoki Yoshida (吉田朋生, Yoshida Tomoki; born 22 February 1982 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half. He plays for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's Top League. He had 25 caps for Japan, from 2007 to 2011, scoring 2 tries, 10 points on aggregate. He was called for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games but without scoring. He played again for his country at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, in a single game, once again remaining scoreless.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Osaka Gyosei High School📅 Born February 22🎂 Born 1982📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Toshizumi Kitagawa (北川俊澄, Kitagawa Toshizumi) (born 7 February 1981 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player.…
Toshizumi Kitagawa (北川俊澄, Kitagawa Toshizumi) (born 7 February 1981 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Kitagawa has played 43 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Kitagawa was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and played four matches for the Brave Blossoms.
🎓 Kanto Gakuin University🏫 京都市立伏見工業高等学校📅 Born February 7🎂 Born 1981📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Takashi Miyake (born 2 May 1980) is a Japanese former international rugby union player. Miyake, a native of Kyoto…
Takashi Miyake (born 2 May 1980) is a Japanese former international rugby union player. Miyake, a native of Kyoto, attended Fushimi Technical High School and was a member of Japan's top-ranked collegiate team during his time at Kanto Gakuin University. He played his rugby for Panasonic Wild Knights. A versatile back, Miyake was capped four times for Japan, debuting against Spain in 2005. He made three appearances as starting fullback in the 2006 Pacific 5 Nations and scored a try against the Junior All Blacks. Miyake announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2014–15 Top League season.
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Ryohei Miki (三木亮平, Miki Ryōhei) (born Tokyo, 24 March 1978) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as wing…
Ryohei Miki (三木亮平, Miki Ryōhei) (born Tokyo, 24 March 1978) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as wing and as centre.
🎓 Ryukoku University🏫 Kyoto Sentan Kagaku University Affiliated High School📅 Born March 24🎂 Born 1978📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Masaaki Sakata (坂田正彰, Sakata Masaaki) (born 25 November 1972 in Nagaokakyō), is a Japanese former rugby union player…
Masaaki Sakata (坂田正彰, Sakata Masaaki) (born 25 November 1972 in Nagaokakyō), is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as hooker.
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Naoto Nakamura (中村直人, Nakamura Naoto) (born 18 January 1969) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as…
Naoto Nakamura (中村直人, Nakamura Naoto) (born 18 January 1969) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop. He played 20 tests for the Japan national rugby union team including two matches in 1999 Rugby World Cup. Currently he is the scrum coach for Canon Eagles.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 Rakuhoku High School📅 Born January 18🎂 Born 1969📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Company President・Entrepreneur💼 Rugby
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Takahiro Hosokawa (細川隆弘, Hosokawa Takahiro) (born 1 April 1967, in Kyoto) is a former Japanese rugby union footballer.…
Takahiro Hosokawa (細川隆弘, Hosokawa Takahiro) (born 1 April 1967, in Kyoto) is a former Japanese rugby union footballer. He played as a fullback.
Masanori Takura (田倉政憲, Takura Masanori; born 30 September 1966 in Kyoto) is a Japanese rugby union prop.
🎓 Kyoto Sangyo University🏫 Higashi Uji High School📅 Born September 30🎂 Born 1966📍 From Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby
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Seiji Hirao (平尾誠二; 21 January 1963 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a…
Seiji Hirao (平尾誠二; 21 January 1963 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a fly-half, and was one of the most popular Japanese players of his time, earning the name of "Mr. Rugby".
Atsushi Oyagi (大八木淳史, Ōyagi Atsushi) (born August 15, 1961, in Ukyō) is a former rugby union player who played as lock…
Atsushi Oyagi (大八木淳史, Ōyagi Atsushi) (born August 15, 1961, in Ukyō) is a former rugby union player who played as lock, rugby commentator, tarento, educator and school corporate president. He is 190 cm tall. He is affiliated to Shochiku Geino.
🎓 Doshisha University🏫 京都市立伏見工業高等学校📅 Born August 15🎂 Born 1961📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Rugby💼 Commentator💼 TV Personality💼 Educator
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Yoshihiro Sakata (坂田好弘) is a rugby union official and former player who gained sixteen full international caps with the…
Yoshihiro Sakata (坂田好弘) is a rugby union official and former player who gained sixteen full international caps with the Japan national rugby union team 1967–1973. He played as wing for Kintetsu and Canterbury RFU and was nicknamed Demi Sakata. He was the first Japanese player to be inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame.