| Takuma Asahara | |
| Birth Date: | 1987 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Yamanashi, Japan |
| Height: | 1.79m (05.87feet) |
| Weight: | 1130NaN0 |
| School: | Kofu Kogyo High School |
| University: | Hosei University |
| Position: | Tighthead Prop |
| Currentclub: | Hino Red Dolphins |
| Years1: | 2010–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Apps1: | 131 |
| Points1: | 55 |
| Years2: | 2016–2019 |
| Apps2: | 43 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Hino Red Dolphins |
| Apps3: | 6 |
| Points3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Urayasu D-Rocks |
| Repyears1: | 2013–2018 |
| Repcaps1: | 12 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Clubupdate: | 20 February 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 20 February 2021 |
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the prop position.[1] He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2] [3] [4]
Born and raised in Yamanashi, Asahara played rugby all the way through school and university. He signed up with the Toshiba Brave Lupus in 2010 and has been a regular with them ever since.[2] [4]
Asahara was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 14 matches in their debut campaign.[2] [5]
Asahara played 5 matches for Japan in 2013, making his debut for the Brave Blossoms on 20 April in a match against the Philippines. He hasn't played for his country since June 2013.[1]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 5 | 9 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||