Shoji Ito
| Date of birth | 2 December 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 has been the MIE Honda HEAT’ Forwards coach since 2021.
Playing career
[edit]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 National team of Japan (・Japan v Wales 2013 ・Rugby World Cup 2015)
Coaching career
[edit]2018-2020 Kyoto Sangyo University (Forwards coach)
2020-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University (Head coach)
2021- MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach)
2024 JAPAN XV (Assistant coach)
References
[edit]- ^ "Shoji Ito". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Jones opts for versatility in naming RWC 2015 squad". Rugby World Cup. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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