Ryōto Nakamura (中村 亮土, Nakamura Ryōto, born 3 June 1991) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the Japan national team.[1][2][3]

Ryōto Nakamura
Nakamura representing Japan during the Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthKagoshima, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolKagoshima Jitsugyo High School
UniversityTeikyo University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Flyhalf
Current team Tokyo Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Tokyo Sungoliath 75 (213)
2018–2019 Sunwolves 10 (20)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Japan U20 4 (40)
2013– Japan 35 (68)
2016–2023 Japan XV 4 (11)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012 Japan 1
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Club career

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Nakamura has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath, which he joined in 2014.[2][3][4]

International career

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Nakamura made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against the United Arab Emirates on May 10, 2013. All of his other test match appearances have been against other Asian nations, with the exception of a cap earned as a substitute in a test against Samoa in Tokyo in 2014.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ryoto Nakamura ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ryoto Nakamura Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Ryoto Nakamura Suntory Sungoliath Player Profile" (in Japanese). Suntory Sungoliath. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Ryoto Nakamura itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
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