Ryō Yamamura (山村 亮, Yamamura Ryō) (b. 9 August 1981 in Saga, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. He plays as a prop.

Ryō Yamamura
Yamamura in 2013
Date of birth (1981-08-09) August 9, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthSaga, Japan
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 18.0 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2021 Yamaha Júbilo 211 (40)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2007 Japan 40 (5)

Yamamura had the qualities to become a sumo professional, but preferred rugby instead. He plays for Kanto Gakuin University. He is regularly picked for the Japan national rugby union team. He played one match at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and four matches at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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