Japan Rugby Union - Notable Former Players

Notable Former Players

• Toshiyuki Hayashi, legendary lock with Kobe Steel, Oxford and Japan.
• Seiji Hirao, centre, former Japan captain and coach of Japan (RWC1999).
• Keiji Hirose, top scorer for Japan ever.
• Kensuke Iwabuchi, the first Japanese to play professional rugby in England (for Saracens), also technical adviser to Sanix.
• Toru Kurihara, top scorer in one match worldwide, 60 points scored individually (6 Tries, 15 conversions).
• Sinali Latu - now coach of Daito Bunka University RFC.
• Yuji Matsuo, fly-half (stand-off), Shin-Nittetsu Kamaishi.
• Andrew Miller, fly half for Kobe Steel and Japan.
• Takuro Miuchi, Number 8 and former captain at 2007 RWC.
• Wataru Murata, now finishing his career with Yamaha Jubilo.
• Daisuke Ohata, World Record test try scorer.
• Atsushi Oyagi, lock, Kobe Steel and Japan, now a TV personality (talento).
• Kenzo Suzuki (鈴木 健想), better known as a professional wrestler, Suzuki was capped for the national team as well.
• Yoshihito Yoshida, world class Japan wing, known especially on the Sevens circuit.