Makoto Lavemai Explained
Makoto Lavemai (ラベマイまこと, born Makoto Ebuchi, July 2, 1997) is a Japanese women's rugby union player. She played for Yokogawa Musashino Artemi Stars .[1] [2]
Biography
Lavemai graduated from Fukuoka High School in 2016, and entered Aoyama Gakuin University.[3] She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University in 2020, then joined Toppan Printing.[4] Her husband is also a rugby player, Sione Lavemai.[5]
Rugby career
Lavemai competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[6] [7] In 2021, She played in Japan's autumn test match against Ireland in November. They were narrowly defeated 15–12.[8]
Lavemai joined the Brumbies for the 2022 Super W season, along with Sakura Fifteens teammate, Mana Furuta.[9] [10] She played against Ireland again in August 2022. Despite a four-point margin at half-time; Ireland managed to make a comeback to outscore Japan by 50 points.[11]
In September 2022, Lavemai started in Japan's historic match against the Black Ferns ahead of the World Cup.[12] [13] Japan were trounced 95–12 with the Black Ferns scoring 15 tries.[14] [15] She also competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[16] She featured in the matches against Canada and Italy in the pool stage.[17] [18] [19]
References
- Web site: Makoto Ebuchi . 2022-12-11 . www.ultimaterugby.com . en.
- Web site: Makoto Ebuchi - Player Profile - Rugby . 2022-12-11 . Eurosport . en.
- Web site: 2016-06-06 . すっぴんは…。青学大ラグビー部史上初女子選手・江渕まこと、秩父宮を駆ける。 - ラグビーリパブリック . 2022-12-11 . ja.
- Web site: 凸版印刷、女子ラグビー江渕選手採用 . 2022-12-11 . 凸版印刷 . ja.
- Web site: 2022-02-09 . Les internationales japonaises Lavemai et Furuta signent chez les Brumbies . 2023-01-26 . Asierugby . fr.
- Web site: JRFU . 「女子ラグビーワールドカップ2017 アイルランド大会」女子日本代表メンバー及び遠征スケジュール|日本ラグビーフットボール協会|RUGBY:FOR ALL「ノーサイドの精神」を、日本へ、世界へ。 . 2022-12-11 . www.rugby-japan.jp . ja.
- Web site: Makoto Ebuchi - Rugby player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive . 2022-12-11 . globalsportsarchive.com.
- Web site: 2021-11-20 . Autumn Test Match: Ireland v Japan . 2023-01-26 . Irish Rugby . en-US.
- Web site: Oba . Yumi . 2022-03-29 . Japanese duo, Mana and Makoto prepares for rugby World Cup under the support of Brumbies Super W . 2023-01-26 . SBS Language . en.
- Web site: 2022-02-09 . Brumbies Super W squad confirmed for 2022 . 2023-01-26 . brumbies.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-20 . Future Looks Bright As Ireland Start Historic Series With A Bang . 2023-01-26 . Irish Rugby . en-US.
- Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-09-23 . PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Japan (Eden Park) . 2023-01-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
- Web site: Julian . Adam . 2022-09-22 . Black Ferns and Japan set for historic first Test . 2023-01-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
- Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2022-09-24 . Woodman bags seven tries in Japan rout . 2023-01-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
- Web site: Long . David . 2022-09-24 . From sevens to seven tries for Portia Woodman as Black Ferns rout Japan . 2023-01-26 . Stuff . en.
- Web site: JRFU . (10月16日更新) 女子日本代表ニュージーランド遠征メンバーのお知らせ|日本ラグビーフットボール協会|RUGBY:FOR ALL「ノーサイドの精神」を、日本へ、世界へ。 . 2022-12-11 . www.rugby-japan.jp . ja.
- Web site: 2022-10-07 . RWC 2022 – Japan vs Canada – ARN Guide . 2023-01-26 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-10-21 . Sakura Fifteen Team to Play Italy in Final RWC Pool Match . 2023-01-26 . Japan Rugby Football Union . en.
- Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-22 . Japan Women’s Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 8-21 Italy . 2023-01-26 . Rugby World . en-US.
External links