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Hiroyuki Kajihara

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Hiroyuki Kajihara
Date of birth (1966-09-28) 28 September 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthYamanashi, Japan
SchoolHikawa High School, Yamanashi
UniversityTsukuba University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981-1984 Hikawa High School ()
1984-1988[1] Tsukuba University Rugby Football Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988-1994 Toshiba ()
1994-1997 Katsunuma Club ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1997 Japan 31 (28)
Coaching career
Years Team
1997-2008 Katsura High School
2008- Hikawa High School

Hiroyuki Kajihara (梶原宏之, Kajihara Hiroyuki) (born 28 September 1966 in Yamanashi, Japan) is a former rugby union footballer who played for Japan. Playing at flanker, Kajihara played 21 Tests for Japan between 1989 and 1997. He scored 19 points from his four tries. Kajihara played in both the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups for Japan. He played three games in each World Cup including matches against Scotland, Ireland and the All Blacks.

Coaching career

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He coached the Katsura High School and then, the Hikawa High School, both teams from his hometown, Yamanashi.

References

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  • "Hiroyuki Kajihara". scrum.com. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  • "Ireland v Japan: Previous Meetings". Ireland Rugby Union. 8 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2008.