Ayano Nagai
Japan international rugby union player (born 1997)
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Ayano Nagai (born 永井彩乃 14 October 1997) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays for Japan at an international level and competed in the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
| Born | 14 October 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
Nagai graduated from Nippon Sport Science University in 2020.[1]
Rugby career
Nagai plays for Yokohama TKM.[2] In 2022, she featured in the Sakura's victory against Ireland at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.[3] She was later selected in Japan's side for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup that was held in New Zealand.[4]
In 2023, she competed at the Asia Rugby Championship.[5] She played for the Sakura's in a non-test match against Spain in Alcobendas.[6] She also featured in the second game against Spain which they won, 27–19.[7]
Nagai was selected in Japan's squad for the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship.[8][9] Her try in the 16th minute helped her side defeat Kazakhstan and secure a spot at the 2025 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 WXV 2 competition.[10][11]