• Meet Team Japan

  • Time to Turn Silver into Gold?

     

    After finishing in 2nd at the last Canada Cup, the defending World Champions are aiming to top the podium in 2022 with an experienced and explosive squad.

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Roster

  • Masayuki Haga

    Age:
    33
    Class:
    2.0
    Hometown:
    Chiba
    Club Team:
    AXE
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Playing in New Zealand
  • Katsuya Hashimoto

    Age:
    15
    Class:
    1.0
    Hometown:
    Fukushima
    On National Team Since:
    2018
    Club Team:
    Tohuko Stormers
  • Yukinobu Ike

    Age:
    37
    Class:
    3.0
    Hometown:
    Kochi
    On National Team Since:
    2013
    Club Team:
    Freedom
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Winning Bronze at the 2016 Rio Paralympics
  • Daisuke Ikezaki

    Age:
    40
    Class:
    3.0
    Hometown:
    Hokkaido
    Club Team:
    Hokkaido Big Dippers (JPN) and University of Arizona (USQRA)
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Winning Bronze at the 2016 Paralympics
  • Tomoaki Imai

    Age:
    35
    Class:
    1.0
    Hometown:
    Chiba
    On National Team Since:
    2013
    Club Team:
    RIZE Chiba
  • Kazuhiko Kanno

    Age:
    26
    Class:
    2.0
    Hometown:
    Chiba
    Club Team:
    RIZE Chiba(Japan) St. Louis Spartans (USQRA)
    Favourite Rugby Memory:
    Winning Bronze at the Rio 2016 Paralympics
  • Kotaro Kishi

    Age:
    46
    Class:
    0.5
    Hometown:
    Saitama
    On National Team Since:
    2009
    Club Team:
    AXE
  • Kae Kurahashi

    Age:
    27
    Class:
    1.0
    Hometown:
    Hyogo
    On National Team Since:
    2017
    Club Team:
    BLITZ
  • Yu Nagayasu

    Age:
    31
    Class:
    2.5
    Hometown:
    Osaka
    On National Team Since:
    2017
    Club Team:
    Freedom

Staff and Support

Relevant Statistics

  • 3

    WWR Ranking

  • 2

    Paralympic Bronze Medals (2016, 2022)

  • 6

    Canada Cup Appearances

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