Rugby player
| Full name | Tatsukichi Nishiura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1976-02-20) 20 February 1976 (age 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 3 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 14 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring one try against Italy.
References
- "Tatsukichi Nishiura". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Japan Rugby Football Union
- "Italy grind out victory". Sky Sports. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
External links
- Tatsukichi Nishiura at ItsRugby.co.uk
| Japan squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Backs | |
| Coach: Kirwan | |
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