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Ko Izawa

b. 1970

Japanese rugby union footballer

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Born 1970. Ko Izawa is a Japanese rugby union player.

, known also as or (born Kanagawa, 16 July 1970) is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a flanker.

Career Originally from Kanagawa, Izawa was educated at Daito Bunka University, where he played between 1991 and 1995. Izawa also played for Ricoh, Tokyo Gas and Sanyo in the Japan Company Rugby Championship. Izawa was first called up for Japan by the then-head coach Osamu Koyabu in 1995, playing his first match against Tonga, in Nagoya, on 11 February 1995. He was also part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad, where he played two matches. His last cap was against Korea, in Bangkok, on 18 December 1998.

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Who is Ko Izawa?

Japanese rugby union footballer (1970-)

When was Ko Izawa born?

Ko Izawa was born on 16 July 1970 in Kanagawa Prefecture.

What is Ko Izawa's occupation?

Ko Izawa is a rugby union player.

What nationality is Ko Izawa?

Ko Izawa is Japanese.

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· Wikipedia: Ko Izawa

· Wikidata: Q39141124

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