Tsuyoshi Murata

Tsuyoshi Murata (村田毅, Murata Tsuyoshi, born 15 December 1988 in Tokyo) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a back row forward.[1][2]

Tsuyoshi Murata

Date of birth	15 December 1988
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School	Keio Gijuku
University	Keio University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row Forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011−2017 NEC Green Rockets 57 (40) 2016 Sunwolves 0 (0) Correct as of 15 January 2017 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2015− Japan 5 (0) Correct as of 23 December 2015

In his home country he plays for the NEC Green Rockets whom he joined in 2011.[3][4] He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.[5] Murata is a Japanese international who debuted against South Korea in 2015, but did not make the squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[1]

References

1. "Tsuyoshi Murata ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
2. "Tsuyoshi Murata Top League Player Profile". Top League (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
3. "Tsuyoshi Murata NEC Green Rockets Player Profile". NEC Sports. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
4. "Tsuyoshi Murata itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
5. "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.