is a former Japanese

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player who played as a

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. He played for the in

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and Munakata Sanix Blues in the Top League. He was named in the

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squad for the

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, making 4 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 22 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring five tries, before late coaching Japan Sevens.

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1978 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Rugby union props Munakata Sanix Blues players New Zealand rugby union players Japan international rugby union players 2007 Rugby World Cup players New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan New Zealand expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in Japan Naturalized citizens of Japan Naturalised sports competitors Japanese rugby union coaches New Zealand rugby union coaches Coaches at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic coaches for Japan Rugby union players from Auckland Counties Manukau rugby union players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub