Mitsugu Yamamoto

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Mitsugu Yamamoto
Date of birth (1981-05-12) 12 May 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth Japan
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop / Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004-2011 Panasonic Wild Knights 102 (135)
2012–2017 Canon Eagles 48 (20)
2019–2021 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 7 (5)
Correct as of 6 May 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004–2007 Japan 10 (15)
Correct as of 6 May 2021

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. [1] He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but withdrew from the tournament due to injury. [2] He made a further 10 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring three tries. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mitsugu Yamamoto". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Japan Rugby Football Union
  3. ↑ "Scotland 100-8 Japan". BBC Sport. 13 November 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2021.


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