About Kotaro Yatabe
Born 1986. Kotaro Yatabe is a Japanese rugby union player.
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock or loose forward. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League.
Club career
Yatabe has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Panasonic Wild Knights who he joined in 2014. He won the Top League in both 2015 and 2016.
International career
Yatabe made his senior international debut in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016, and featured in 3 more tests against Asian opposition in the spring of 2016 before making substitute appearances against and during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.
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Who is Kotaro Yatabe?
Japanese rugby union footballer (1986-)
When was Kotaro Yatabe born?
Kotaro Yatabe was born on 29 July 1986 in Gunma Prefecture.
What is Kotaro Yatabe's occupation?
Kotaro Yatabe is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Kotaro Yatabe?
Kotaro Yatabe is Japanese.
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