Taiyo Ando

Taiyo Ando

Born	(1987-08-22) 22 August 1987 (age 38) Akita, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
School	Akita Kogyo High School
University	Kanto Gakuin University
Rugby union career
Position Loose forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2018 Toyota Verblitz 60 (60) 2016 Sunwolves 7 (0) 2021–2022 Shimizu Blue Sharks 1 (0) Correct as of 22 February 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 Japan 2 (0) Correct as of 22 February 2021

Taiyo Ando (安藤 泰洋, Andō Taiyō; born 22 August 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the loose forward position. ^[1] He currently plays for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early / Provincial Career

Ando has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with Toyota Verblitz who he joined in 2010. He is currently^{[ when? ]} the club's captain. ^{[3] [4]}

Super Rugby Career

Ando was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 7 matches in their debut campaign. ^{[2] [5]}

International

Ando made his debut for the Japanese national side in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016. He earned his second cap during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series against Canada. ^[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016 ^[5]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2016	Sunwolves	7	3	4	284	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		7	3	4	284	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "Taiyo Ando ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
2. "Taiyo Ando Sunwolves Player Profile". Super Japan Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
3. "Taiyo Ando Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
4. "Taiyo Ando Toyota Verblitz Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toyota Verblitz. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
5. "Taiyo Ando itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.