Yoshiya Hosoda

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Yoshiya Hosoda
Date of birth (1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 36)
Place of birthNagano, Japan
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb)
SchoolIida High School
UniversityNihon University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row Forward
Current team NEC Green Rockets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–present NEC Green Rockets 74 (5)
2016 Sunwolves 13 (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
Years Team Comps
2014 Japan Sevens 2
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Yoshiya Hosoda (細田佳也, Hosoda Yoshiya, born 5 August 1987, in Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a back row forward.[1]

In his home country he plays for the NEC Green Rockets whom he joined in 2011.[2][3] He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yoshiya Hosoda Top League Player Profile". Top League (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Yoshiya Hosoda NEC Green Rockets Player Profile". NEC Sports. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Yoshiya Hosoda itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.