Yōsuke Takahashi (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 6 August 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Saitama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb; 225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Daito Bunka University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yōsuke Takahashi (高橋 洋丞, born 6 August 1991 in
Rugby career
Toyota Verblitz
After representing Toyota Verblitz at Under-19 and Under-20 level, he joined the senior team for the
In
Free State Cheetahs
In March 2016, the Toyota-sponsored South African Currie Cup side the Free State Cheetahs announced that Takahasi and winger Yoshizumi Takeda joined them on a short-term deal for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, as part of a player exchange programme between the two teams due to their connection with Toyota.[5] Takahashi made just one appearance for the team during his loan spell, starting their 17–20 defeat to the Blue Bulls in Pretoria.[6]
Representative rugby
Takahashi represented the Japan Under-20 side at the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, making an appearance in their first match against Zimbabwe Under-20.[7]
References
- ^ "Toyota Verblitz Player Profile Yōsuke Takahashi". Toyota Verblitz (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile Yōsuke Takahashi". It's Rugby. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "2014–15 Top League Player profile Yōsuke Takahashi". Top League. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "2015–16 Top League Player profile Yōsuke Takahashi". Top League. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "TOYOTA CHEETAH AND TOYOTA VERBLITZ" (Press release). Free State Cheetahs. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 20–17 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2011, Match 1". World Rugby. 24 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.