Ryōto Nakamura

Ryōto Nakamura (中村 亮土, Nakamura Ryōto; born 3 June 1991) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the Japan national team.^[1][2][3]

Ryōto Nakamura

Nakamura representing Japan during the Rugby World Cup
Date of birth	(1991-06-03) 3 June 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School	Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
University	Teikyo University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Flyhalf Current team Tokyo Sungoliath Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014– Tokyo Sungoliath 75 (213) 2018–2019 Sunwolves 10 (20) Correct as of 28 August 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 Japan U20 4 (40) 2013– Japan 39 (68) 2016–2023 Japan XV 4 (11) Correct as of 28 August 2023 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2012 Japan 1 Correct as of 28 August 2023

Club career

Nakamura has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath, which he joined in 2014.^[2][3][4]

International career

Nakamura made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against the United Arab Emirates on May 10, 2013. All of his other test match appearances have been against other Asian nations, with the exception of a cap earned as a substitute in a test against Samoa in Tokyo in 2014.^[1]