Taiyo Ando (安藤 泰洋, Andō Taiyō, born 22 August 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the loose forward position.[1] He currently plays for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3][4]

Taiyo Ando
Date of birth (1987-08-22) 22 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthAkita, Japan
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
SchoolAkita Kogyo High School
UniversityKanto Gakuin University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Current team Shimizu Blue Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2018 Toyota Verblitz 60 (60)
2016 Sunwolves 7 (0)
2021– Shimizu Blue Sharks 1 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2021

Early / Provincial Career

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Ando has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with Toyota Verblitz who he joined in 2010. He is currently[when?] the club's captain.[3][4]

Super Rugby Career

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Ando was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 7 matches in their debut campaign.[2][5]

International

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Ando made his debut for the Japanese national side in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016. He earned his second cap during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series against Canada.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

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As of 18 August 2016[5]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Sunwolves 7 3 4 284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 3 4 284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Taiyo Ando ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Taiyo Ando Sunwolves Player Profile". Super Japan Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Taiyo Ando Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Taiyo Ando Toyota Verblitz Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toyota Verblitz. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Taiyo Ando itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.