Tatsukichi Nishiura

Japanese rugby union player

Rugby player
Tatsukichi Nishiura
Full nameTatsukichi Nishiura
Date of birth (1976-02-20) 20 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthJapan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2015 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 50 (0)
Correct as of 6 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2008 Japan 17 (5)
Correct as of 6 May 2021

Tatsukichi Nishiura (西浦たつき, Nishiura Tatsuki, born 20 February 1976) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a prop. He spent his whole career playing for Coca-Cola Red Sparks in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 50 times.[1] He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 3 appearances in the tournament.[2] He made a further 14 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring one try against Italy.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tatsukichi Nishiura". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Japan Rugby Football Union
  3. ^ "Italy grind out victory". Sky Sports. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

External links

  • itsrugby.co.uk profile
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Japan squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
  • Aoki
  • Asano
  • Kiso
  • Kumagae
  • Makiri
  • Matsubara
  • Miuchi
  • Nishiura
  • H. Ono
  • O'Reilly
  • Sasaki
  • Soma
  • Thompson
  • Vatuvei
  • Watanabe
  • Yamamura
  • Yamamoto
Backs
Coach: Kirwan


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