Japan Rugby has named its roster for the Nation Series, bringing together a mix of experienced players, emerging talent and a diverse group of forwards and backs.
The squad features 35 players split between the forward pack and backline, giving Japan a range of options as it prepares for the international competition.
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The forward group includes Jack Cornelsen, Warner Dearns, Ruan Botha, Harry Hockings and Ben Gunter, alongside players such as Sojiro Otsuka, Sena Kimura and Kanji Shimokawa. The backs feature a blend of attacking options, including Dylan Riley, Samisoni Tua, Charlie Lawrence and Kenta Fukuda.
Japan Rugby Nation Series Roster
Forwards
- Sojiro Otsuka
- Yota Kamimori
- Sena Kimura
- Kenji Sato
- Mamoru Harada
- Kanato Hirano
- Ryosuke Iwaihara
- Shuhei Takeuchi
- Keijiro Tamefusa
- Jack Cornelsen
- Michael Stolberg
- Warner Dearns
- Ruan Botha
- Harry Hockings
- Ben Gunter
- Tiennan Costley
- Kanji Shimokawa
- Esei Ha’angana
- Miu Austin Moriyama
Backs
- Naito Saito
- Kenta Fukuda
- Shinobu Fujiwara
- Shinya Komura
- Riku Kitahara
- Yuki Ikeda
- Samisoni Tua
- Dylan Riley
- Chisu Lee
- Charlie Lawrence
- Kippei Ishida
- Kazuma Ueda
- Riku Tokito
- Kpga Nezuka
- Inoke Burua
- Takuro Matsunaga
Japan Rugby Players To Watch
Japan's forward group features several players with international rugby experience, including Cornelsen, Dearns, Botha, Hockings and Gunter. Their presence gives the pack a combination of size, physicality and versatility.
The backline includes Riley, Tua and Lawrence, who will be among the names to watch as Japan looks to create attacking opportunities. Fukuda, Saito and Komura are also part of a 16-player group tasked with providing options across the backs.
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