Takeshi Hino Explained

Takeshi Hino
Birth Date:1990 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Fukuoka, Japan
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Weight:1000NaN0
School:Tsukushi High School
University:Doshisha University
Position:Hooker
Currentclub:Shizuoka Blue Revs
Years1:2012–
Clubs1:Shizuoka Blue Revs
Apps1:89
Points1:190
Years2:2017
Apps2:8
Points2:10
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Stade Toulousain
Apps3:3
Points3:0
Repyears1:2016–2017
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:5
Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Repupdate:21 February 2021

is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a hooker.[1] He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the French Top 14.[2] [3] On 20 August 2019, he was officially transferred to the French professional rugby team Stade Toulousain[4]

Club career

Hino has spent his entire senior career with Yamaha Júbilo, who he joined in 2012. He only made 2 appearances in his debut campaign, but from the following season, he established himself as a regular and has played over 50 times in the Top League.[5]

International

Hino was one of several Yamaha Júbilo players to receive their first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. After being an unused substitute in Japan's win over on 12 November, he debuted as a second-half replacement the following week in a 33-30 defeat to in Cardiff.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Takeshi Hino ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN . 21 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Takeshi Hino Top League Player Profile . Top League . Japanese . 21 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Takeshi Hino Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile . Yamaha Motors . Japanese . 21 November 2016.
  4. Web site: TRANSFERT - le talonneur Takeshi Hino arrive au Stade Toulousain. 20 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Takeshi Hino itsrugby Player Statistics . itsrugby . 21 November 2016.