Takashi Miyake (born 2 May 1980) is a Japanese former international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | 2 May 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kyoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Kanto Gakuin University | ||||||||||||||||
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Miyake, a native of Kyoto, attended Fushimi Technical High School and was a member of Japan's top-ranked collegiate team during his time at Kanto Gakuin University. He played his rugby for Panasonic Wild Knights.[1]
A versatile back, Miyake was capped four times for Japan, debuting against Spain in 2005. He made three appearances as starting fullback in the 2006 Pacific 5 Nations and scored a try against the Junior All Blacks.[2]
Miyake announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2014–15 Top League season.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "日本ハム新人にラグビーパワー！元日本代表・三宅敬氏、トレ視察へ". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Junior All Blacks end campaign unbeaten". NZ Herald. 24 June 2006.
- ^ "パナ・三宅、若松ともに引退表明「次の挑戦のタイミングを考えて」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 2 March 2015.
External links
edit- Takashi Miyake at ESPNscrum
- Takashi Miyake at Japan Rugby Football Union