Masanori Takura
| Date of birth | September 30, 1966 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Kyoto, Japan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||
| School | Higashiuji High School | ||
| University | Kyoto Sangyo University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 198?-1989 | Kyoto Sangyo University RFC | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1989-1996 | Mitsubishi Motors | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1989-1995 |  Japan |
16 | (5) |
Masanori Takura (田倉政憲 Takura Masanori?), (born Kyoto, 30 September, 1966) is Japanese rugby union prop.
Biography
After graduating from Higashiuji High School and from Kyoto Sangyo University, in 1989, Takura joined Mitsubishi Motors team. In that same year, he caught the eye of Hiroaki Shukuzawa who just became coach of the Japan national team, stating that "Takura is strong and stable in the scrum "[1]. Takura debuted on 29 May 1989, in Tokyo against Scotland XV, where Japan won 28-24. Since then, in the "Shukuzawa Japan" era, he reigned as a firm right prop, winning a total of 16 caps. He also took part at the 1991 and 1995 Rugby World Cups.
References
- Kyosan University & TL replacement game result - Koichi Murakami Rugby love diary February 12, 2011
External links
Template:Japan Squad 1993 Tour Template:Japan Squad 1995 World Cup
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