About Naoto Nakamura
Born 1969. Naoto Nakamura is a Japanese rugby union player.
(born 18 January 1969) is a Japanese former rugby union player who played as prop. He played 20 tests for the Japan national rugby union team including two matches in 1999 Rugby World Cup. Currently he is the scrum coach for Canon Eagles.
Career After his graduation from Doshisha University, Nakamura started to play for Suntory throughout all of his career, with which he won the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship in 1996. He was first capped for Japan on 3 May 1998, against Canada, in Tokyo. He was also present at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he played two matches in the tournament. Nakamura's last cap for Japan was against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 11 November 2000.
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Who is Naoto Nakamura?
Japanese rugby union footballer and coach (1969-)
When was Naoto Nakamura born?
Naoto Nakamura was born on 18 January 1969 in Japan.
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Naoto Nakamura is a rugby union player.
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Naoto Nakamura is Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Naoto Nakamura (rugby union)
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