is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half. He currently plays for the in

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and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.

Club career

Ogawa has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus who he joined in

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. He is the regular goalkicker for his side and has amassed over 350 career points.

International

Ogawa was a

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representative during the

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playing in 2 events. He received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the

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. He debuted in new head coach,

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

References

1991 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Japanese rugby sevens players Rugby union scrum-halves Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo players Nihon University alumni Rugby union players from Fukuoka Prefecture Sunwolves players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub