Yuichiro Taniguchi (谷口 祐一郎, Yuichiro Taniguchi, born 4 June 1998) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a prop. He currently plays for Black Rams Tokyo in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.[2][3] He was signed to the Sunwolves squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season, but did not make an appearance for the side.[4][5]

Yuichiro Taniguchi
Full nameYuichiro Taniguchi
Date of birth (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthSakai, Osaka, Japan[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Black Rams Tokyo
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Sunwolves 0 (0)
2022– Black Rams Tokyo 8 (0)
Correct as of 1 June 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Japan U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 1 June 2022

References

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  1. ^ "谷口祐一郎". Black Rams Tokyo (Official Site) (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ricoh Black Rams: The Team" (in Japanese). Ricoh. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Yuichiro Taniguchi itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ^ "ヒト・コミュニケーションズ サンウルブズ 新加入選手のお知らせ" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sunwolves. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ "2020Squad". Sunwolves. Retrieved 26 November 2019.