Date of birth | 17 November 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth |
Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
University | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Wataru Ikeda (born 17 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional rugby union player. [1]
Born in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Ikeda attended Miyagi Fisheries High School and got involved in rugby union as his elder brother was a player. He attended Ryutsu Keizai University. [2]
Ikeda, a scrum-half, was with Sanyo Wild Knights for the inaugural Top League season in 2003–04 and earned a place in the tournament's best XV. He made his international debut with Japan in 2004 and was in the team for three years, gaining 14 caps, some as captain. [3] In 2008, Ikeda transferred to Ricoh Black Rams, where he remained for the remainder of his career. He was the competition's oldest player at 39-year of age in his final season. [4] [5]
Date of birth | 17 November 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth |
Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
University | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Wataru Ikeda (born 17 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional rugby union player. [1]
Born in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Ikeda attended Miyagi Fisheries High School and got involved in rugby union as his elder brother was a player. He attended Ryutsu Keizai University. [2]
Ikeda, a scrum-half, was with Sanyo Wild Knights for the inaugural Top League season in 2003–04 and earned a place in the tournament's best XV. He made his international debut with Japan in 2004 and was in the team for three years, gaining 14 caps, some as captain. [3] In 2008, Ikeda transferred to Ricoh Black Rams, where he remained for the remainder of his career. He was the competition's oldest player at 39-year of age in his final season. [4] [5]