Naoki Ozawa

Naoki Ozawa
Full nameNaoki Ozawa
Date of birth (1988-10-08) 8 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthJapan
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Suntory Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–present Suntory Sungoliath 55 (30)
Correct as of 24 May 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Japan 4 (5)
Correct as of 24 May 2021

Naoki Ozawa (小沢直樹, Ozawa Naoki, born 8 October 1988) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker.[1] He currently plays for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League.

International

Ozawa was called-up to his country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test.[2] On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the Sunwolves and tour of Scotland and Ireland.[3] He had previously won 4 caps for his country in 2017, debuting against Korea in the opening match of the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Naoki Ozawa". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test". RugbyPass. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of European Tour". Japan Rugby Union. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "South Korea vs Japan". Asia Rugby. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2021.