Yu Tamura

Yu Tamura (田村 優, Tamura Yū, born 9 January 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player.[1] Tamura currently plays for the Canon Eagles rugby team. His regular playing positions are fly-half and Centre.

Yu Tamura
Tamura during a meeting with Shinzo Abe, December 2019
Date of birth (1989-01-09) 9 January 1989
Place of birthOkazaki, Aichi, Japan
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolKokugakuin Tochigi Junior College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Canon Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2017 NEC Green Rockets 76 (445)
2016–2019 Sunwolves 31 (81)
2017– Canon Eagles 27 (118)
Correct as of 20 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Japan 63 (273)
Correct as of 20 February 2021

Education

Tamura studied at Meiji University.[2]

Playing career

Tamura plays for the Sunwolves and the Canon Eagles.[3] He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup[4] and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

References

  1. "Yu Tamura". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. "田村優 選手プロフィール".
  3. "田村優 選手プロフィール".
  4. "Jones opts for versatility in naming RWC 2015 squad". Rugby World Cup. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.


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