Heiichiro Ito Explained

Heiichiro Ito
Birth Date:1990 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Oita Prefecture, Japan
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Weight:115kg (254lb)
School:Oita Maizuru High School
University:Waseda University
Position:Tighthead Prop / Hooker
Currentclub:Shizuoka Blue Revs
Years1:2015–present
Clubs1:Shizuoka Blue Revs
Apps1:53
Points1:0
Years2:2017
Apps2:8
Points2:0
Repyears1:2010
Repteam1:Japan U20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:5
Repyears2:2016–2017
Repcaps2:6
Reppoints2:0
Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Repupdate:21 February 2021

is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a prop.[1] He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.[2] [3]

Club career

Ito joined Yamaha Júbilo ahead of the 2014–15 Top League season, but had to wait until the following year before making his debut. His appearances during the 2015–16 season were largely from the replacements bench, however the following year, he established himself as a regular in the starting fifteen.[4]

International

Ito was one of several Yamaha Júbilo players to receive their first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to .[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heiichiro Ito ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN . 12 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Heiichiro Ito Top League Player Profile . Top League . Japanese . 12 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Heiichiro Ito Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile . Yamaha Motors . Japanese . 12 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Heiichiro Ito itsrugby Player Statistics . itsrugby . 12 November 2016.