, (born
Yamaguchi, 24 November 1967) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as hooker.
Career
Originally from
Yamaguchi Prefecture
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, Hirotsu was educated at
Doshisha University
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, for whose team he played until 1989, when he joined
Kobe Steel
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, with which he won seven All-Japan Championship titles. In the
Japan national team, he was also part of the
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was the third Rugby World Cup. It was hosted and won by South Africa, and was the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country.
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roster, but his only cap was during the defeat against
Tonga
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for 16-47, in Nagoya, on 11 February 1995.
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External links
Eiji Hirotsu international statistics
1967 births
Living people
Japanese rugby union players
Rugby union hookers
Sportspeople from Yamaguchi Prefecture
Japan international rugby union players
Kobelco Kobe Steelers players
1995 Rugby World Cup players
Doshisha University alumni
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