Wataru Ikeda (born 17 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional rugby union player.[1]
| Date of birth | 17 November 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Ikeda attended Miyagi Fisheries High School and got involved in rugby union as his elder brother was a player. He attended Ryutsu Keizai University.[2]
Ikeda, a scrum-half, was with Sanyo Wild Knights for the inaugural Top League season in 2003–04 and earned a place in the tournament's best XV. He made his international debut with Japan in 2004 and was in the team for three years, gaining 14 caps, some as captain.[3] In 2008, Ikeda transferred to Ricoh Black Rams, where he remained for the remainder of his career. He was the competition's oldest player at 39-year of age in his final season.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "池田 渉選手（リコー）、「リーグ戦100試合出場」達成". ジャパンラグビートップリーグ (in Japanese). 20 October 2013.
- ^ "池田渉選手 インタビュー". blackrams-tokyo.com (in Japanese). 3 July 2008.
- ^ "明大では池田渉新BKコーチが指導。主力組の自覚促す。" (in Japanese). Rugby Republic. 28 July 2016.
- ^ "池田渉37歳・自然体のチャレンジ | ラグビージャパン365". www.rugbyjapan365.jp (in Japanese). 14 September 2013.
- ^ "リコーブラックラムズ 元日本代表ＳＨ池田、副将のＰＲ高橋らが退団 - ラグビーリパブリック" (in Japanese). Rugby Republic. 6 March 2015.
External links
edit- Wataru Ikeda at ESPNscrum