Shuhei Matsuhashi (松橋周平, Matsuhashi Shuhei, born 24 November 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a loose forward.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Shuhei Matsuhashi
Date of birth (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthNagano, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
SchoolIchiritsufunabashi High School
UniversityMeiji University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team Ricoh Black Rams
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Black Rams Tokyo 39 (85)
2017–2019 Sunwolves 17 (10)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Japan 8 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Club career

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After graduating from university, Matsuhashi signed for the Ricoh Black Rams and debuted for them at the beginning of the 2016-17 Top League season.[4]

International

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After 8 tries in his first 9 Top League appearances, Matsuhashi received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shuhei Matsuhashi ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Shuhei Matsuhashi Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Shuhei Matsuhashi Ricoh Black Rams Player Profile" (in Japanese). Ricoh. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Shuhei Matsuhashi itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 8 November 2016.