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and the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan's domestic Top League.

Club career

After graduating from university, Matsuhashi signed for the Ricoh Black Rams and debuted for them at the beginning of the

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season.

International

After 8 tries in his first 9 Top League appearances, Matsuhashi received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the

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. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach,

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's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to .

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuhashi, Shuhei 1993 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union number eights Black Rams Tokyo players Meiji University alumni Sportspeople from Nagano Prefecture Sunwolves players Rugby union flankers