(born

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, 16 July 1976) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop.

Career

After graduating from high school in 1995, Toyoyama joined Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences' rugby club, with which he played in the

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. In 1999, he graduated from university and joined

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club. He first played for

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against

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, in

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, on 20 May 2000. He was also present in the

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squad coached by

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, playing three pool stage matches in the tournament. His final cap for Japan was against

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, in

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, on 27 October 2003, earning 24 caps, 15 points and 3 tries scored in aggregate. In 2008, Toyoyama left Toyota Verblitz, retiring as player. In 2013, he was appointed as coach by his former club,

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and served for two seasons. Toyoyama also played for Japan A in 2001, against a New Zealand Universities XV.http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~rugby/etc/nzu2001.htm
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Toyoyama, Masahiko 1976 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japanese rugby union coaches Rugby union props Japan international rugby union players Toyota Verblitz players