Takahiro Ogawa (小川 高廣, Ogawa Takahiro, born 18 March 1991) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Takahiro Ogawa
Date of birth (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthFukuoka, Japan
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight73 kg (11 st 7 lb; 161 lb)
SchoolHigashi Fukuoka High School
UniversityNihon University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Toshiba Brave Lupus
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–present Toshiba Brave Lupus 74 (527)
2017 Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Japan 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2014 Japan Sevens 2
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Club career edit

Ogawa has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus who he joined in 2013. He is the regular goalkicker for his side and has amassed over 350 career points.[4]

International edit

Ogawa was a Japan Sevens representative during the 2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series playing in 2 events.[4] He received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Takahiro Ogawa ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Takahiro Ogawa Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Takahiro Ogawa Toshiba Brave Lupus Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toshiba. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Takahiro Ogawa itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 7 November 2016.