Hinano Nagura
| Born | 22 March 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb; 11 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hinano Nagura (born 22 March 1997) is a Japanese rugby union player. She competed for Japan at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Early life
Nagura graduated from Kobe Kohoku High School in 2015. She attended Nippon Sport Science University where she graduated in 2019.
Rugby career
In 2018, Nagura led a Japanese women's development sevens side at the Fiji Coral Coast Sevens in Sigatoka.[1]
She joined the Yokogawa Musashino Artemi-Stars after graduating from Nippon Sport Science University.
On 13 July 2019, she started in her international debut for Japan against Australia during her side's tour of Australia.
In 2022, Nagura featured in the Sakura's 29–10 victory over Ireland in the final match of a two-test series at Chichibunomiya Stadium in Tokyo.[2][3] She was selected for the Japanese squad to the delayed Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4][5] She scored a try in Japan's 30–17 loss to the United States in their pool game.[6][7]
References
- ^ Freeman, Rich (2018-01-19). "Rugby: Young Japan side wilt in Fijian heat". Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "McWilliams disappointed as Ireland beaten by Japan in Tokyo". www.sixnationsrugby.com. 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Walsh, Daire (2022-08-27). "Reality check for Ireland as Japan record comprehensive win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RWC 2022 – USA vs Japan – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Japan Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 8-21 Italy". Rugby World. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup 2021". oceania.rugby. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "USA secure a bonus point win over Japan". Women's and Men's Rugby World Cup. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
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