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HARUMICHI TATEKAWA

Japan Times
Rugby
May 23, 2023
Spears' League One-winning captain Harumichi Tatekawa named MVP
The Brave Blossoms veteran was not selected for the league's Best XV, which was voted for by fans, media, players and coaches.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2017
Brave Blossoms boosted by return of veteran players ahead of Wallabies test
Japan coach Jamie Joseph sprung a surprise Thursday when he named his 23-man squad to take on Australia on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.
Rugby
Jun 15, 2017
Brave Blossoms make lineup changes for Ireland match
Japan heads into its first test with Ireland showing five changes and one positional switch from the team that started last week's 33-21 win over Romania.
Rugby
Jun 12, 2017
Tatekawa, Yamada ruled out of first test with Ireland
Japan has suffered a double injury blow with Kubota Spears center Harumichi Tatekawa and Panasonic Wild Knights wing Akihito Yamada dropping out of the national squad ahead of the two-test series with Ireland.
Rugby
May 18, 2017
Sunwolves veterans return to bolster lineup before match against Sharks
There were some familiar faces on show Thursday as the Sunwolves trained on the grounds of UWCSEA international school ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby game against South Africa's Sharks at Singapore National Stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 17, 2017
Sunwolves stay positive despite steep learning curve
The Sunwolves may have won only one game out of 10 so far this season, but Japan's Super Rugby team is confident that its efforts will pay off somewhere down the line.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 6, 2017
Brave Blossoms plagued by mistakes in triumph over Hong Kong
Japan may have maintained its impressive unbeaten record in the Asia Rugby Championship by defeating Hong Kong 29-17 on Saturday, but it was hardly a classic performance.
Rugby
May 3, 2017
Tatekawa returns to lead Japan against Hong Kong
Harumichi Tatekawa has recovered from injury and will lead Japan against Hong Kong in Round 3 of the Asia Rugby Championship, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.
Rugby
Jan 16, 2017
Quirk, Tatekawa to captain Sunwolves
The Sunwolves announced Monday that Australian Ed Quirk and Japan international Harumichi Tatekawa will captain the side during the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 5, 2016
Argentina pummels Brave Blossoms in Joseph's debut
Japan lost 54-20 to Argentina on Saturday to deny Jamie Joseph a winning start to his reign as Brave Blossoms manager.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 18, 2016
Outgoing Sunwolves coach Hammett reflects on team's inaugural season
Despite one win and one draw from 15 games, outgoing head coach Mark Hammett on Monday praised the Sunwolves organization for a successful first season in Super Rugby.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 1, 2016
Tatekawa to lead Brave Blossoms in Canada
Harumichi Tatekawa will captain Japan when it plays Canada on June 11 in Vancouver, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday, after captain-elect Shota Horie withdrew from the tour party.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 15, 2016
Last-minute try forces Sunwolves to settle for draw with Stormers
The Sunwolves came within seconds of a famous win Saturday as they drew 17-17 with the Stormers at Singapore National Stadium.
Rugby
May 12, 2016
Sunwolves make three lineup changes for upcoming match
The Sunwolves team to take on the Stormers in Singapore on Saturday shows three changes to the side that lost 40-22 to the Western Force last weekend in Tokyo.

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