Harumichi Tatekawa

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Harumichi Tatekawa
Full nameHarumichi Tatekawa
Date of birth (1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 (age 34)
Place of birthNara, Japan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
UniversityTenri University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-Half / Inside-Centre
Current team Kubota Spears / Template:Rut Sunwolves
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Kubota Spears 36 (243)
2014 Template:Rut Brumbies 0 (0)
2016− Template:Rut Sunwolves 13 (5)
Correct as of 24 July 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Japan 49 (59)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Harumichi Tatekawa (born 2 December 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player who can play either as a fly-half or centre. He plays for the Kubota Spears in his native country and the Template:Rut Brumbies in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2][3]

Career

Tatekawa started out his professional career in Japan's Top League playing for the Chiba-based Kubota Spears.[4] His impressive record in his homeland saw former Australia national coach Eddie Jones recommend him to Brumbies boss Stephen Larkham. The Brumbies were on the lookout for new talent in the 10/12 area due to an injury to Christian Lealiifano and were happy to snap him up as part of their development plan. Former Wallabies and Spears player Toutai Kefu sang Tatekawa's praises on signing for the Brumbies, saying he was the best Japanese player he'd ever seen.[2]

International

Tatekawa made his international debut for the Brave Blossoms in an away match against Kazakhstan in April 2012. To date he has made 39 appearances and scored 59 points including 7 tries.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tatekawa signs on as UC Brumbies first Japanese player" (Press release). Brumbies. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Brumbies sign Japan star Harumichi Tatekawa". ESPN Scrum. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Brumbies dip into Japan market". Rugby 365. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Harumichi Tatekawa itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Harumichi Tatekawa ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

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