Atsushi Hiwasa is a Japanese rugby union player. Hiwasa has played 28 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team.
Akihito Yamada is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a winger. He also plays for Top League side the Panasonic Wild Knights in his home country.
Keita Inagaki is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.
Rikiya Matsuda is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Japan Rugby League One club Saitama Wild Knights and the Japan national team.
Ryōto Nakamura is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the Japan national team.
Timothy Lafaele(Japanese: ティモシー・ラファエレ, born 19 August 1991) is an American Samoan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a fly-half or centre. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Kobelco Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.
Tauate Valu Uwe Helu is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Japan Rugby League One club Kubota Spears. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Yuhimaru Mimura is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.
Heiichiro Ito is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a prop. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.
Malgene Ilaua (マルジーン・イラウア) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Shunsuke Nunomaki is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.
Takeshi Hino is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a hooker. He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the French Top 14. On 20 August 2019, he was officially transferred to the French professional rugby team Stade Toulousain
Sione Teaupa is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.
Yutaka Nagare is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the Japan national team.
Shintaro Ishihara is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Prop. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.
Yusuke Niwai is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.
James William Moore is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Japan Rugby League One club Urayasu D-Rocks. Born in Australia, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Ryuji Noguchi is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Fullback. He currently plays for Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One and Tokai University.
Sakate is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Tevita Kasikasi Ratuva is a Fijian rugby player for Scarlets in the Pro14.
