Masahiko Toyoyama Explained

Birth Date:16 August 1976
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Height:1,78 m
Weight:107 kg
School:Gonokawa High School, Shimane
University:Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Ru Position:Prop
Amatyears1:1995-1999
Amatteam1:Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences RFC
Years1:1999-2008
Clubs1:Toyota
Repyears1:2000-2003
Repcaps1:24
Reppoints1:15
Coachyears1:2013-2015
Coachteams1:Toyota

(born Osaka, 16 July 1976) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop.

Career

After graduating from high school in 1995, Toyoyama joined Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences' rugby club, with which he played in the All-Japan University Rugby Championship. In 1999, he graduated from university and joined Toyota Motors club.[1] He first played for Japan against Fiji, in Tokyo, on 20 May 2000. He was also present in the 2003 Rugby World Cup squad coached by Shogo Mukai, playing three pool stage matches in the tournament. His final cap for Japan was against United States, in Gosford, on 27 October 2003, earning 24 caps, 15 points and 3 tries scored in aggregate.[2] In 2008, Toyoyama left Toyota Verblitz, retiring as player.[3] In 2013, he was appointed as coach by his former club, Toyota Verblitz and served for two seasons.[4] Toyoyama also played for Japan A in 2001, against a New Zealand Universities XV.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://gazoo.com/my/sites/0001451711/verblitz2010/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=1443 【ヴェルブリッツ】10/3(土) パブリックビューイング in 豊田スタジアム 解説者決定のお知らせ
  2. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/13384.html Masahiko Toyoyama international stats
  3. http://archive.top-league.jp/news/news4326.html トヨタ自動車ヴェルブリッツ、新体制および引退選手
  4. http://www.top-league.jp/2015/03/10/id31091/ トヨタ自動車ヴェルブリッツ、2014年度 退団選手・スタッフのお知らせ
  5. http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~rugby/etc/nzu2001.htm http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~rugby/etc/nzu2001.htm