Ko Izawa Explained

Birth Date:16 July 1970
Birth Place:Kanagawa, Japan
Weight:248lbs
School:Sagamidai Technical High School, Sagamihara
University:Daito Bunka University
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Amateuryears:
1991-1995
Ru Amateurclubs:Sagamidai Technical High School
Daito Bunka University
Ru Clubyears:1989-1991
1995-1998
1998-2002
Ru Proclubs:Ricoh[1]
Tokyo Gas
Sanyo
Ru Nationalyears:1995-1998
Ru Nationalcaps:17
Ru Nationalpoints:(30)

, known also as or [2] [3] (born Kanagawa, 16 July 1970) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a flanker.

Career

Originally from Kanagawa, Izawa was educated at Daito Bunka University, where he played between 1991 and 1995. Izawa also played for Ricoh, Tokyo Gas and Sanyo in the Japan Company Rugby Championship. Izawa was first called up for Japan by the then-head coach Osamu Koyabu in 1995,[4] playing his first match against Tonga, in Nagoya, on 11 February 1995. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad, where he played two matches. His last cap was against Korea, in Bangkok, on 18 December 1998.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugby-japan.jp/2015/05/29/cap_holder/ 代表キャップ保持者一覧
  2. http://kanakitarfc.blog120.fc2.com/blog-entry-1831.html 堺市立 金岡北中学校 ラグビ-部
  3. http://asaka-seikotsuin.com あさか整骨院 - 各種保険・交通事故 取扱い 熊谷駅から徒歩5分
  4. http://www.japonrugby.net/panasonic-wild-knights-le-clermont-japonais-.php Panasonic Wild Knights: le Clermont japonais