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Kazushi HANO

Rugby

Image: Photograph of rugby footballer Kazushi HANO during a match.

Message to supporters

I am returning to rugby fifteens for the first time in three seasons.
I hope you will continue to support rugby sevens as well as rugby fifteens.

PROFILE

Image: Facial photograph of Kazushi HANO.

Kazushi HANO

Event:
 Rugby
Date of Birth:
 June 21, 1991
Hometown:
 Aichi
Height:
 185cm
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Affiliation:
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I began playing rugby when I was in junior high school. Since being selected to represent Japan in rugby sevens in my first year of university, I have played in the Rugby World Cup Sevens and won a gold medal at the Asian Games as a member of the Japanese team. At the Olympics, we had the significant achievement of defeating New Zealand (the All Blacks).

PURPOSE

Goals for this season

Since a new league has been established, and since I also came back to rugby fifteens from rugby sevens, I will make a fresh start and work hard.

RESULTS

Main achievements

2021
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Rugby, Rank11
2016
Rio Olympic Games: 4th Place
2014
17th Asian Games (Incheon): Gold Medal

PLAYERS INFOOpen in new window *Japanese Version Only