Hiroki Yuhara
Japanese rugby union footballer (1984–2020)
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Hiroki Yuhara (湯原祐希, Yuhara Hiroki) (21 January 1984 – 28 September 2020) was a Japanese rugby union player. Yuhara played 13 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team.[1]
Died (aged 36)
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
| Born | Hiroki Yuhara 21 January 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | (aged 36) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yuhara was born in Chiba, and was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing one match against eventual winners the All Blacks.[2]
Yuhara played for the Top League team Toshiba Brave Lupus.[3]
Death
He collapsed while working out in the Toshiba Brave Lupus clubhouse and was rushed to the hospital where he died.[4]
