Shoji Ito

Shoji Ito (伊藤 鐘史, Itō Shōji; born 2 December 1980) is a coach and former Japanese rugby union player.^[1] He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.^[2] He is currently the assist coach of the Japan national team.

Shoji Ito

Date of birth	(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School	Hyogo Technical High School
University	Kyoto Sangyo University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker, No.8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003-2009 Ricoh Black Rams 62 (?) 2009-2018 Kobelco Steelers 104 (50) Correct as of 16 February 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012-2015 Japan national team 36 (5) Correct as of 23 September 2015 Coaching career Years Team 2018-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University 2021-2025 MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach) 2025- Japan national team (Assist coach)

Playing career

2003-2009 Ricoh Black Rams

2004 International Rugby Academy of New Zealand

2005 Grammar Carlton Rugby Football Club (Auckland, New Zealand)

2009-2018 Kobelco Steelers

2012-2015 Japan national team (・Japan v Wales 2013^[3] ・Rugby World Cup 2015)

Coaching career

2018-2020 Kyoto Sangyo University (Forwards coach)

2020-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University (Head coach)

2021-2025 MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach)

2024 JAPAN XV (Assist coach)

2025- Japan national team (Assist coach)