Ippei Asada (浅田一平, Asada Ippei, born 26 June 1980) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a scrum-half. He spent his whole career playing for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 75 times and captaining the side.[1] His performances domestically earned him a call-up as a replacement player for the 2011 Rugby World Cup for Japan.[2] He though did not make an appearance at the World Cup, or in any other matches for Japan.[3]

Ippei Asada
Full nameIppei Asada
Date of birth (1980-06-26) 26 June 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthJapan
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight75 kg (11 st 11 lb; 165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2016 Toyota Verblitz 76 (35)
Correct as of 5 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Japan 0 (0)
Correct as of 5 May 2021

References

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  1. ^ "Wild Knights beat Verblitz for third straight title". The Japan Times. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Back-up Blossoms called up". Yomiuri. 19 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Ippei Asada". Japan Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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