Yutaka Nagare (流 大, Nagare Yutaka; born 4 September 1992) is a Japanese professional rugby union coach and former player who currently coaches with the Tokyo Sungoliath in the Japan Rugby League One (JRLO). Nagare formerly played for the Tokyo Sungoliath between 2015 and 2026, and the Sunwolves in the Super Rugby competition in 2018, as well as the Japan national team.[1]
 Nagare representing the Sunwolves during Super Rugby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 September 1992 Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editHe currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.[2]
Coaching career
editIn July 2026, the Japan Rugby League One (JRLO) announced that Nagare had become the assistant coach of the Tokyo Sungoliath ahead of their 2026–27 season.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Yutaka Nagare ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "Yutaka Nagare itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ↑ "東京サントリーサンゴリアス、新アシスタントコーチ就任のお知らせ". league-one.jp (in Japanese). Japan Rugby League One. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
External links
edit- Yutaka Nagare at ESPNscrum (archived)
- Yutaka Nagare at ItsRugby.fr (in French)
- Yutaka Nagare at All.Rugby
- Yutaka Nagare at RugbyDatabase.co.nz
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