Tsutomu Hirose

Tsutomu Hirose (広瀬務, Hirose Tsutomu) (born 24 July 1963 in Tokyo) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as a hooker.

Tsutomu Hirose

Date of birth	July 24, 1963
Place of birth	Japan
University	Doshisha University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Doshisha University RFC[1] () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 198?-1988 Ricoh () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1987-1988 Japan 3 (0)

Career

Hirose started his rugby career while attending Doshisha University, for whose rugby team he played. After his graduation, he played for Ricoh until his retirement. His first cap for Japan was against Ireland Students, in Tokyo, on 3 October 1987. He was also among the players called up by the then-national coach Katsumi Miyaji for the 1987 Rugby World Cup squad,[2] although he never played any match in the tournament. His last cap was against the 1988 Asian Rugby Championship against South Korea, in Hong Kong, on 19 November 1988, where Japan arrived second in the championship. Hirose was also part of the Japan squad which defeated Scotland XV on 28 May 1989, but he never saw action.[3]

Notes

1. 代表キャップ保持者一覧 Japan Rugby Football Union
2. 1987年ラグビーワールドカップ【PRiVATE LiFE】データベース
3. Ricoh Black Rams: L'un des trois grands clubs de Tokyo

External links

• Tsutomu Hirose at ESPNscrum