Naohiro Kotaki
Date of birth (1992-06-13) 13 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birthKagoshima, Japan
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 243 lb)
SchoolKagoshima Jitsugyo High School
UniversityTeikyo University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Toshiba Brave Lupus
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present Toshiba Brave Lupus 45 (10)
2016–2017 Sunwolves 4 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Japan 10 (5)
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Naohiro Kotaki (小瀧尚弘, Kotaki Naohiro, born 13 June 1992) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the lock position.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Early / Provincial Career

Kotaki has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus who he joined in 2015.[2][3]

Super Rugby Career

Kotaki was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 3 matches in their debut campaign.[4]

International

Kotaki made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016 and also featured as a starter in all 3 of his country's tests during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Sunwolves 3 2 1 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 2 1 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Naohiro Kotaki ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Naohiro Kotaki Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Naohiro Kotaki Toshiba Brave Lupus Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toshiba. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Naohiro Kotaki itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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