is a Japanese

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player who plays as a

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. In his home country he plays for the

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whom he joined in 2015. He was also named in the first ever squad which will compete in

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from the 2016 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yamashita, Hajime 1992 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Rugby union fullbacks Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi players Sportspeople from Nagasaki Prefecture Sunwolves players University of Tsukuba alumni Japan international rugby union players