Tomoki Osada
Japan international rugby union player
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Tomoki Osada (長田智希, Osada Tomoki; born 25 November 1999) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a centre for Japan and Saitama Wild Knights in the Japan Rugby League One.[1][2]
| Full name | Tomoki Osada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 November 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Waseda University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Tomoki was born in Kyoto Prefecture. He captained Tōkai University Gyōsei High School to a national championship and secured a berth in an all-Japan schoolboy 15. He later stamped his authority playing for Waseda University, where, as a fresher, he positioned himself as a regular starter.[3]
Career
He was an integral member of the Saitama Wild Knights squad, which emerged as runners-up in the 2022–23 Japan Rugby League One – Division 1 after losing the final against Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, in a closely fought contest as it went down the wire with the final scoreline of 15 - 17, being tilted in favor of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay.[4] He was adjudged as the rookie of the year for his notable performance in the 2022/23 Japan Rugby League One season and was also subsequently named in the league’s team of the year for the 2022/23 season.[3]
Osada was named in Japanese squad for the 2023 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, a tournament which was organised for the preparation of the Pacific nations ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[3] He made his international debut against Samoa on 22 July 2023 at the 2023 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[5][6]
He was also included in Japanese squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and his first World Cup match came against England in a Pool D clash which was played at Allianz Riviera.[7][8][9] In August 2024, he was named in the 34-member Japanese squad for the 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[10][11] Japan eventually emerged as runners-up to Fiji after losing by 41–17 in the Grand Final.[12]
He was also a member of the Saitama Wild Knights squad which emerged as runners-up in the 2023–24 Japan Rugby League One – Division 1 against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.[13][14][15]