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KENSUKE HATAKEYAMA

Japan Times
Rugby
May 13, 2022
Japan's 2015 Rugby World Cup prop Kensuke Hatakeyama retires
Former Japan prop Kensuke Hatakeyama, part of the famous Brave Blossoms side that beat South Africa at the 2015 World Cup in England, announced his retirement on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 17, 2016
Wales, Japan announce lineup changes for weekend test
Sam Warburton resumes the captaincy and Leigh Halfpenny switches to the wing for Wales, which has made 10 changes to its team to play Japan in Cardiff on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 5, 2016
Brave Blossoms upbeat about opportunity to improve, grow as a unit
Despite a lopsided 54-20 loss to Argentina on Saturday afternoon, Japanese players held their heads up high at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground because they know that they can only improve by working more together in practices and games moving forward.
Rugby
May 13, 2016
Brave Blossom Hatakeyama satisfied with stint in England
Former Japan coach Eddie Jones has long said players and coaches need to go overseas to broaden their horizons.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 13, 2016
Hatakeyama makes debut in English Premiership
Japan international Kensuke Hatakeyama came off the bench in the second half to make his debut in the English Premiership during the Newcastle Falcons' 26-14 win over the Leicester Tigers on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 11, 2016
Hatakeyama meeting Newcastle challenge head-on
While his former Waseda University teammate Ayumu Goromaru is enjoying the tropical heat of Brisbane, Australia, Kensuke Hatakeyama is in slightly different surroundings.
Rugby
Jan 29, 2016
Hatakeyama heads to England for new challenge with Newcastle
Japan and Suntory Sungoliath prop Kensuke Hatakeyama is aiming to get into games in England's Premiership, he said Friday at Narita airport.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 27, 2016
Japan prop Hatakeyama signs short-term deal with Newcastle
Japan and Suntory Sungoliath prop Kensuke Hatakeyama is heading to England to play for Newcastle Falcons on a short-term contract, it was announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 14, 2015
Brave Blossoms determined to capitalize on rugby boom
Around 500 fans were waiting for the Brave Blossoms at Haneda airport on Tuesday, dousing them in a flood of camera flashlights.

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