Shoji Ito | |
Birth Date: | 2 December 1980 |
Birth Place: | Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan |
Height: | 191cm (75inches) |
Weight: | 102kg (225lb) |
School: | Hyogo Technical High School |
University: | Kyoto Sangyo University |
Ru Position: | Lock, Flanker, No.8 |
Years1: | 2003-2009 |
Clubs2: | Kobelco Steelers |
Years2: | 2009-2018 |
Apps2: | 104 |
Points2: | 50 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 16 February 2023 |
Repyears1: | 2012-2015 |
Repteam1: | Japan |
Repcaps1: | 36 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 23 September 2015 |
Coachyears1: | 2018-2021 |
Coachteams1: | Kyoto Sangyo University |
Coachyears2: | 2021- |
Coachteams2: | MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach) |
Apps1: | 62 |
Points1: | ? |
is a coach and former Japanese rugby union player.[1] He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2] He has been the MIE Honda HEAT’ Forwards coach since 2021.
2003-2009 Ricoh Black Rams
2004 International Rugby Academy of New Zealand
2005 Grammar Carlton Rugby Football Club (Auckland, New Zealand)
2009-2018 Kobelco Steelers
2012-2015 National team of Japan (・Japan v Wales 2013 ・Rugby World Cup 2015)
2018-2020 Kyoto Sangyo University (Forwards coach)
2020-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University (Head coach)
2021- MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach)
2024 JAPAN XV (Assistant coach)