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Japanese rugby union player

Rugby player
Yuji Matsubara
Full nameYuji Matsubara
Date of birth (1979-09-05) 5 September 1979 (age 45)
Place of birthShimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2014 Kobelco Steelers 39 (20)
Correct as of 6 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2007 Japan 23 (10)
Correct as of 6 May 2021

Yuji Matsubara (松原雄二, Matsubara Yūji, born 5 September 1979) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a hooker. He spent his whole career playing for Kobelco Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 35 times. He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 3 appearances in the tournament. He made a further 20 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring two tries.

References

  1. "Yuji Matsubara". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. Japan Rugby Football Union
  3. "Fiji record first PNC win over Japan". World Rugby. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

External links

Japan squad2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Coach: Kirwan


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