Kazuhiko Usami

Kazuhiko Usami (宇佐美和彦, Usami Kazuhiko, born 17 March 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the lock position.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3][4]

Kazuhiko Usami
Date of birth (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992
Place of birthEhime, Japan
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
SchoolSaijyo High School
UniversityRitsumeikan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Canon Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Canon Eagles 30 (5)
2016 Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 20 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Japan U20 2 (0)
2015–2017 Japan 10 (10)
Correct as of 20 February 2021

Early / Provincial Career

Usami has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Canon Eagles who he joined in 2014.[3][4]

Super Rugby Career

Usami was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, however he did not make any appearances.[5]

International

Usami made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against South Korea on April 18, 2015. He has largely featured in matches against other Asian nations such as Korea and Hong Kong, but he did play as a starter against Canada in Vancouver during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics
As of 18 August 2016[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016Sunwolves00000000000
Total00000000000

References
  1. "Kazuhiko Usami ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. "Kazuhiko Usami Top League Player Profile". Super Japan Rugby. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. "Kazuhiko Usami Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. "Kazuhiko Usami Canon Eagles Player Profile" (in Japanese). Canon Eagles. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. "Kazuhiko Usami itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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