Naoya Okubo
| Date of birth | September 27, 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker, Lock | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1999-2004 |  Japan |
23 | (0) |
Naoya Okubo (大久保直弥 Ōkubo Naoya) (born 27 September 1975 in Osaka, Japan) is a former Japanese rugby union player. Okubo played 23 matches for the Japan national rugby union team from 1999 to 2004.[1]
As of December 2013 Okubo is the coach of Top League team Suntory Sungoliath.[2]
References
- ↑ "Naoya Okubo - Japan". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ↑ Emma Stoney (27 November 2013). "In Japan, a Unique Setup Helps and Hinders Rugby". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
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