Takanori Kumagae

Japanese rugby union player

Rugby player
Takanori Kumagae
Full nameTakanori Kumagae
Date of birth (1978-01-01) 1 January 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 NEC Green Rockets 7 (5)
Correct as of 6 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2007 Japan 26 (5)
Correct as of 6 May 2021

Takanori Kumagae (熊谷皇紀, Kumagai kōki, born 1 January 1978) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a lock. He spent his whole career playing for NEC Green Rockets in Japan's domestic Top League, playing a single season.[1] He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 1 appearance in the tournament.[2] He made a further 25 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring one try.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Takanori Kumagae". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Japan Rugby Football Union
  3. ^ "IRB Pacific Nations Cup Preview". World Rugby. 8 June 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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