Get Ready for Rugby Action: Japan Men’s Sevens National Team Embarks on Thrilling Korea Tour
Japan Men’s Sevens National Team Announces Korea Tour Schedule and Members
The Japan Rugby Football Union, a public interest incorporated foundation, is pleased to announce the schedule and participating members of the Japan Men’s Sevens National Team’s Korea tour from Wednesday, September 4th to Monday, September 9th.
During this tour, the team will participate in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2024 Korea Tournament, which will be held from Saturday, September 7th to Sunday, September 8th. The registered members for the tournament will be announced at a later date.
Japan Men’s Sevens National Team Korea Tour Schedule
- Tour dates: September 4th (Wed) - September 9th (Mon)
- Tournament Dates: September 7th (Sat) – 8th (Sun) Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2024 Korea Tournament
Japan Men’s Sevens National Team Korea Tour Members
| Name | Affiliation | School | Height | Weight | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ren Ouchi | Mazda SkyActives Hiroshima | Toyo University | 183 | 84 | 1999/1/22 |
| Joshua Kerevi | Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi | Tenri University | 190 | 100 | 1992/6/18 |
| Shota Goto | Nihon University | Saga Technical High School | 176 | 80 | 2004/4/11 |
| Bai Guoliangda | Osaka Prefectural Police Rugby Club | Teikyo University | 167 | 69 | 2000/2/29 |
| Shiwaike Toyoma | Osaka Prefectural Police Rugby Club | Teikyo University | 176 | 76 | 1999/8/6 |
| Yoshinari Takai | NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu | Kyoto Sangyo University | 176 | 82 | 2001/12/9 |
| Shotaro Tsuoka | Japan Rugby Football Union | Teikyo University | 181 | 85 | 1996/3/22 |
| Ikuya Dobashi | Red Hurricanes Osaka | Toyo University | 180 | 85 | 2001/2/13 |
| Takemichi Nakano | Toyota Verblitz | Nippon Sport Science University | 186 | 96 | 1996/12/18 |
| Kota Nakama | Meiji University | Josho Gakuen High School | 166 | 74 | 2003/9/26 |
| Yasuteru Yamaguchi | Red Hurricanes Osaka | Teikyo University | 177 | 92 | 2001/11/17 |
| Yamato Tetsumasa | Meiji University | Saga Technical High School | 170 | 80 | 2005/6/13 |
| Taichi Yoshizawa | Japan Rugby Football Union | Rissho University | 175 | 80 | 1991/7/18 |
Staff
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Men’s and Women’s National Teams | Koichi Umeda | Japan Rugby Football Union |
| Head Coach | Phil Greening | Japan Rugby Football Union |
| Sevens Strategy Advisor | Tsuyoshi Tokunaga | Fukuoka Municipal Fukuoka Sairyo High School |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Takuji Nishida | Japan Rugby Football Union |
| Team Doctor | Kazuya Kijima | Hyogo College of Medicine |
| Physiotherapist | Masahiro Furutachi | Lineart Co., Ltd. |
| Analyst | Higashi Mana | Gotanda Hospital |
| Team Manager | Tatsuya Watanuki | Japan Rugby Football Union |