Player
He played for All-Japan High Schools and captained the team in his third year at Matta high school in Osaka. He attended Waseda University and played rugby there and won the university championship when captain in his fourth year at the university. His position was flanker or No. 8.
After graduation he started work at the Suntory beverage company in 1995 and played rugby for them. He is not able to drink alcohol.
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Famous quotes containing the word player:
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