Masahiko Toyoyama

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Masahiko Toyoyama
Date of birth (1976-08-16) August 16, 1976 (age 45)
Place of birthOsaka, Japan
Height1,78 m
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
SchoolGonokawa High School, Shimane
UniversityOsaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-1999 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2008 Toyota ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-2003 Japan 24 (15)
Teams coached
Years Team
2013-2015 Toyota

Masahiko Toyoyama (豊山昌彦, Toyoyama Masahiko) (born Osaka, 16 July 1976) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop.

Career[]

After graduating from high school in 1995, Toyoyama joined Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences' rugby club, with which he played in the All-Japan University Rugby Championship. In 1999, he graduated from university and joined Toyota Motors club.[1] He first played for Japan against Fiji, in Tokyo, on 20 May 2000. He was also present in the 2003 Rugby World Cup squad coached by Shogo Mukai, playing three pool stage matches in the tournament. His final cap for Japan was against United States, in Gosford, on 27 October 2003, earning 24 caps, 15 points and 3 tries scored in aggregate.[2] In 2008, Toyoyama left Toyota Verblitz, retiring as player.[3] In 2013, he was appointed as coach by his former club, Toyota Verblitz and served for two seasons.[4] Toyoyama also played for Japan A in 2001, against a New Zealand Universities XV.[5]

Notes[]

  1. ^ 【ヴェルブリッツ】10/3(土) パブリックビューイング in 豊田スタジアム 解説者決定のお知らせ
  2. ^ Masahiko Toyoyama international stats ESPN Scrum
  3. ^ トヨタ自動車ヴェルブリッツ、新体制および引退選手
  4. ^ トヨタ自動車ヴェルブリッツ、2014年度 退団選手・スタッフのお知らせ
  5. ^ http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~rugby/etc/nzu2001.htm

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