Yusuke Aoki (青木佑輔, Aoki Yūsuke) (born 19 June 1983 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Aoki has played 28 matches for the Japan national rugby union team.[1] Aoki was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where he played one match.[2] Aoki currently plays for Top League team Suntory Sungoliath. He started with the club in 2006.[3]

Yusuke Aoki
Birth nameYusuke Aoki
Date of birth (1983-06-19) 19 June 1983 (age 40)
Place of birthTokyo, Japan
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 - Suntory Sungoliath ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 - Japan 28

References edit

  1. ^ "Yusuke Aoki - Japan". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ^ "RWC 2011 - Japan - Yusuke Aoki". RWC 2011. International Rugby Board. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. ^ "青木 佑輔 - Aoki Yusuke" (in Japanese). Suntory Sungoliath. Retrieved 26 October 2013.