Yuji Kitagawa

Yuji Kitagawa (born 11 August 1986) is a Japanese rugby union player who played as a lock represented Japan internationally from 2007 to 2011 and played for Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japanese Top League.[1] He made his international debut for Japan against Korea on 22 April 2007.[2]

Yuji Kitagawa

Date of birth	(1986-08-11) 11 August 1986
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
School	Osaka Toin Junior and Senior High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Panasonic Wild Knights () Correct as of 8 September 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2007-2011 Japan 6 (0) Correct as of 8 September 2019

Yuji was included in the Japanese squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup as an injury replacement to Justin Ives.[3] He made his World Cup debut in the group stage match at the 2011 Rugby World Cup as a substitute against New Zealand on 6 September 2011 which was also his last international match.[4]

References

1. "Yuji Kitagawa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
2. "Japan v Korea". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
3. "Ives ruled out of World Cup". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
4. "New Zealand v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 September 2019.