Satoshi Nakatani

Satoshi Nakatani (仲谷聖史, Nakatani Satoshi, born 27 October 1981) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a prop.[1] He currently plays for Yamaha Júbilo in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Satoshi Nakatani
Date of birth (1981-10-27) 27 October 1981
Place of birthTakatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolShimamoto High School
UniversityRitsumeikan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop / Hooker
Current team Yamaha Júbilo
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010− Yamaha Júbilo 41 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016− Japan 4 (0)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Club career

Nakatani is a long term member of the Yamaha Júbilo club.[4]

International

At the age of 35, Nakatani received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 1 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]

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References
  1. "Satoshi Nakatani ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. "Satoshi Nakatani Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Satoshi Nakatani Yamaha Jubilo Player Profile" (in Japanese). Yamaha Motors. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "Satoshi Nakatani itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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