Satoshi Nakatani (仲谷聖史, Nakatani Satoshi, born 27 October 1981) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a prop.[1] He currently plays for Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]
| Date of birth | 27 October 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Shimamoto High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Ritsumeikan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editNakatani is a long term member of the Yamaha Júbilo club.[4]
International
editAt the age of 35, Nakatani received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 1 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Satoshi Nakatani ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Satoshi Nakatani Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Satoshi Nakatani Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile" (in Japanese). Yamaha Motors. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Satoshi Nakatani itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.