Itaru Taniguchi

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Itaru Taniguchi
Born (1984-10-01) October 1, 1984 (age 41)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–21 Kobelco Steelers 148 (85)
2021–22 Toyota Shuttles
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Japan 10 (0)

Itaru Taniguchi (谷口到, Taniguchi Itaru) (born 1 October 1984 in Ibaraki, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Taniguchi has played ten international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. [1]

Taniguchi was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played three matches for the Brave Blossoms. [2]

Taniguchi currently plays for Top League team Kobelco Steelers. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Itaru Taniguchi - Japan". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "RWC 2011 - Japan - Itaru Taniguchi". RWC 2011. International Rugby Board . Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Member profile 谷口 到 （タニグチ イタル）" (in Japanese). Kobelco Steelers . Retrieved 12 November 2013.


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