Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1981-05-12) 12 May 1981 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mitsugu Yamamoto (山本光, Yamamoto Hikaru, born 12 May 1981) is a Japanese rugby union player who played as a prop or hooker. He's currently playing for Coca-Cola Red Sparks in Japan's domestic Top League. He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but withdrew from the tournament due to injury. He made a further 10 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring three tries.
References
- "Mitsugu Yamamoto". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Japan Rugby Football Union
- "Scotland 100-8 Japan". BBC Sport. 13 November 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
External links
- Mitsugu Yamamoto at ItsRugby.co.uk
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