Taiyo Ando

Taiyo Ando (安藤 泰洋, Andō Taiyō, born 22 August 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the loose forward position.[1] He currently plays for Toyota Verblitz in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3][4]

Taiyo Ando

Date of birth	22 August 1987
Place of birth	Akita, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
School	Akita Kogyo High School
University	Kanto Gakuin University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward Current team Toyota Verblitz Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–present Toyota Verblitz 49 (50) 2016 Sunwolves 7 (0) Correct as of 15 January 2017 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–present Japan 2 (0) Correct as of 18 August 2016

Early / Provincial Career

Ando has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with Toyota Verblitz who he joined in 2010. He is currently the club's captain.[3][4]

Super Rugby Career

Ando was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 7 matches in their debut campaign.[2][5]

International

Ando has played twice for the Japanese national side, making his debut in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016 and earning his second cap against Canada during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 18 August 2016[5]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2016	Sunwolves	7	3	4	284	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		7	3	4	284	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "Taiyo Ando ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
2. "Taiyo Ando Sunwolves Player Profile". Super Japan Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
3. "Taiyo Ando Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
4. "Taiyo Ando Toyota Verblitz Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toyota Verblitz. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
5. "Taiyo Ando itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 August 2016.