About Brendan Neilson
Born 1978. Brendan Neilson is a New Zealand rugby union player.
Brendan Neilson (born 5 April 1978) is a New Zealand-Japanese former rugby union player who played as a Centre in Japan for Coca-Cola Red Sparks, NEC Green Rockets and Kamaishi Seawaves. He studied in Japan at Sendai Ikuei High School, then Ryutsu Keizai University. On graduation he first joined NEC Green Rockets. He has a bachelor's degree in tourism and social studies.
In 2006, he obtained Japanese citizenship, though at international level he has yet to represent the senior Japan squad, having played for the Japan A and Under-23 sides.
In April 2015, he began working as IBDP World History Instructor & Rugby Head Coach at Sendai Ikuei High School and is still currently there.
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Who is Brendan Neilson?
Japanese rugby union footballer
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Brendan Neilson was born on 5 April 1978.
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Brendan Neilson is a rugby union player.
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Brendan Neilson is New Zealand.
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