Kazuhiko Usami

Kazuhiko Usami
Date of birth (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992
Place of birth Ehime, Japan
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
School Saijyo High School
University Ritsumeikan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Sunwolves / Canon Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–present Canon Eagles 30 (5)
2016–present Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present Japan 9 (0)
Correct as of 19 August 2016

Kazuhiko Usami (宇佐美和彦, Usami Kazuhiko, born 17 March 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 Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3][4]

Early / Provincial Career

Usami has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Canon Eagles who he joined in 2014.[3][4]

Super Rugby Career

Usami was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season, however he did not make any appearances.[5]

International

Usami made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against South Korea on April 18, 2015. He has largely featured in matches against other Asian nations such as Korea and Hong Kong, but he did play as a starter against Canada in Vancouver during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Sunwolves00000000000
Total00000000000

References

  1. 1 2 "Kazuhiko Usami ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kazuhiko Usami Top League Player Profile". Super Japan Rugby. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Kazuhiko Usami Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Kazuhiko Usami Canon Eagles Player Profile" (in Japanese). Canon Eagles. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Kazuhiko Usami itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
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