Yusuke Kizu Explained

Yusuke Kizu
Birth Date:2 December 1995
Birth Place:Oita Prefecture, Japan
Weight:1130NaN0
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Toyota Verblitz
Years1:2018–present
Clubs1:Toyota Verblitz
Apps1:12
Points1:10
Repyears1:2019–
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Repupdate:21 February 2021

Yusuke Kizu (born 2 December 1995) is a Japanese rugby union player who generally plays as a prop represents Japan internationally and plays for Toyota Verblitz in the Japanese Top League.[1] [2] He was included in the Japanese squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and for the first time in Asia.[3] [4] [5]

Career

He made his club debut for Toyota Verblitz in 2018. Yusuke made his international debut for Japan against Fiji on 27 July 2019 at the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup round match where Japan defeated Fiji 34-21 and later Japan went onto win the tournament for the third time.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yusuke Kizu. ESPN scrum. 2019-09-08.
  2. Web site: Yusuke Kizu. www.ultimaterugby.com. en. 2019-09-08.
  3. News: Japan Training Squad for Rugby World Cup 2019. 15 August 2019. 2019-09-08. Japan Rugby Football Union. rugby-japan.jp.
  4. News: Thompson set for fourth Rugby World Cup. 29 August 2019. 2019-09-08. Rugby World Cup. rugbyworldcup.com.
  5. Web site: Hosts Japan Name Rugby World Cup Squad. www.ultimaterugby.com. en. 2019-09-08.
  6. Web site: Japan v Fiji. ESPN scrum. 2019-09-08.