Yasutaka Sasakura

Yasutaka Sasakura
Born (1988-08-04) 4 August 1988
Kanagawa, Japan
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
UniversityKanto Gakuin University
Rugby union career
Position Fullback / Centre
Current team Big Blue Yachiyo Tokyo Bay
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2023 Panasonic Wild Knights 101 (65)
2016–2017 Sunwolves 13 (5)
2025– Big Blue Yachiyo Tokyo Bay 3
Correct as of 21 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2008 Japan U20 10 (10)
2016 Japan 3 (0)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012 Japan Sevens 5
Correct as of 21 February 2021

Yasutaka Sasakura (笹倉康誉, Sasakura Yasutaka; born 4 August 1988, in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a fullback or centre.[1]

In his home country he plays for the Panasonic Wild Knights whom he joined in 2011.[2][3] He was also named in the first ever Sunwolves squad which will compete in Super Rugby from the 2016 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Yasutaka Sasakura Top League Player Profile". Top League (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Yasutaka Sasakura Panasonic Wild Knights Player Profile". Panasonic (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Yasutaka Sasakura itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Sunwolves reveal squad, Hammett to coach". Sanzar Rugby. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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