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Yukio Morikawa

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Yukio Morikawa
Full nameYukio Morikawa
Date of birth (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthJapan
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop, Hooker
Current team Suntory Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present Suntory Sungoliath 60 (15)
Correct as of 24 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–present Japan 0 (0)
Correct as of 24 May 2021

Yukio Morikawa (森川由起乙, Morikawa yukio, born 6 February 1993) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Prop.[1] He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.

International

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Morikawa received his first call-up to his country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Yukio Morikawa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour". Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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