Naoya Okubo Explained

University:Hosei University
Birth Date:27 September 1975
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Position:Flanker, Lock
Amatteam1:Hosei University High School RFC
Amatteam2:Hosei University RFC
Years1:1998-2008
Clubs1:Suntory
Repyears1:1999-2004
Repcaps1:23
Reppoints1:0

(born 27 September 1975) is a former Japanese rugby union player. Okubo played 23 matches for the Japan national rugby union team from 1999 to 2004.[1] His regular playing positions were Flanker and Lock.

Okubo is the coach of Top League team Suntory Sungoliath.[2] In 2015, Okubo became the coach of NTT Communications Shining Arcs.[3]

He was named the first Non-Kiwi coach of the Sunwolves in their last year of Super Rugby in 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naoya Okubo - Japan. ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc.. 5 December 2013.
  2. News: In Japan, a Unique Setup Helps and Hinders Rugby. Emma Stoney. Emma Stoney. 27 November 2013. The New York Times. 5 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Wayback Machine has not archived that URL. . 2023-09-18.