Tsuyoshi Fujita Explained

Birth Date:27 January 1961
Birth Place:Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Weight:198lbs
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatyears1:????-1979
Amatyears2:1979-1980
Amatteam1:Osaka Institute of Technology
Amatteam2:Meiji University RFC
Years1:1980-1988
Years2:1988-1991
Clubs1:Nisshin Steel
Clubs2:IBM Japan
Repyears1:1980–1991
Repcaps1:32
Reppoints1:16
School:Osaka Institute of Technology
University:Meiji University
Coachteams1:IBM Big Blue
Coachteams2:Kubota Spears
Coachteams3:Meiji University
Coachteams4:Nihon University
Coachyears1:199?-1999
Coachyears2:2000-2003
Coachyears3:2003-2014
Coachyears4:2014-

, (born Osaka Prefecture, January 27, 1961) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as hooker.

Career

He started his career playing for the Osaka Institute of Technology and then, for Meiji University.[1] In 1979, Fujita grabbed a regular position in his university years, contributing to the victory in the National University Championship of the same year. In the 1982 season, he served as captain for the Meiji University team.In 1980, he debuted for Japan in a test match against Netherlands at Hilversum, on October 4, 1980. Afterwards, he served as hooker for the Japan national rugby union team for many years, and played in the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups consecutively. In the 1987 Rugby World Cup, Fujita played all the three pool games.After graduating from Meiji University, he played for Nisshin Steel, but then, moved for IBM Japan, which he also coached. After retiring as player, he coached several teams such as IBM Big Blue, Kubota Spears,[2] Meiji University[3] and Nihon University RFC.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.sanspo.com/rugby/university/kantotaiko/14/team/meijigakuin.html 明学大 - 関東大学対抗戦A - 大学ラグビー - ラグビー - SANSPO.COM
  2. http://plaza.harmonix.ne.jp/~rugby/team2000/kubota.htm クボタラグビー部
  3. http://news.livedoor.com/lite/article_detail/8148915/ 「下がったらアウトや」-藤田 剛 - ライブドアニュース
  4. http://kuro1.jp/archives/817 藤田剛元明大ラグビー部監督より