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<blockquote data-quote="Brigantine" data-source="post: 889509" data-attributes="member: 73940"><p>On the Monday before the season starts, they've made 3 more signings.</p><p></p><p>- Re-signed Japanese 2nd choice Hooker Atsushi Sakate (10 caps)</p><p>- Signed Japanese 2nd choice Fullback Ryuji Noguchi (12 caps)</p><p>- Signed new Centre Jason Emery (35 caps for the Highlanders)<span style="font-size: 10px"> - Joining the other ex-Highlanders Hayden Parker (Fly Half, 30 caps) and Craig Millar (Prop, 10 caps)</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>The full squad is now 45 strong, including no less than 8 centres. In some sort of order with some bias to developing players for Japan:</p><p></p><p><strong>FORWARDS</strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">(current Japanese internationals in <strong>bold</strong>)</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hookers:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shota Horie</strong> (55 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jaba Bregvadze (49 caps Georgia) - ex Worcester (AP) & Toulouse (Top 14)<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Atsushi Sakate</strong> (10 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Yusuke Niwai (3 caps Japan, dropped) - Canon Eagles</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Props:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Keita Inagaki</strong> (19 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruan Smith (Brumbies 50+ caps) - Toyota Verblitz / ex Brumbies<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shintaro Ishihara</strong> (8 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Asaeli Valu</strong> (3 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Koo Jiwon</strong> (2 caps Japan) - Honda Heat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Craig Millar (Highlanders 10 caps) - Otago (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hencus Van Wyk (Bulls 2 caps?) - Munakata Sanix Blues / ex Lions & Bulls</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Locks:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shinya Makabe</strong> (36 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sam Wykes (Force 87 caps - Panasonic Wild Knights / ex Force<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grant Hattingh (Bulls 46 caps) - Kubota Spears / ex Bulls & Lions<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Uwe Helu</strong> (7 caps Japan) - Yamaha Júbilo</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Kazuki Himeno</strong> (3 caps Japan) - Toyota Verblitz<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Flanker/Lock: <strong>Wimpie van der Walt</strong> (3 caps japan)</span></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">James Moore - Toshiba Brave Lupus / ex Brisbane City (NRC)</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flankers:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pieter Lappies Labuschagne (Bulls 22 caps) - Kubota Spears / ex Bulls & Cheetahs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shunsuke Nunomaki</strong> (5 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wimpie van der Walt</strong> (3 caps Japan) - NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Edward Quirk (Reds 39 caps) - Canon Eagles / ex Reds<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 10px">Lock/Flanker: <strong>Kazuki Himeno</strong> (3 caps Japan)</span></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Number 8s:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Michael Leitch</strong> (53 caps Japan) - Toshiba Brave Lupus / ex Chiefs<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Yoshitaka Tokunaga</strong> (8 caps Japan) - Toshiba Brave Lupus<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Willie Britz (15 caps Lions) - NTT Shining Arcs / ex Cheetahs & Lions</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><strong>BACKS</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scrum Halves:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Fumiaki Tanaka</strong> (64 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Keisuke Uchida</strong> (22 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Yutaka Nagare</strong> (9 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fly Halves:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Yu Tamura</strong> (48 caps Japan) - Canon Eagles</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hayden Parker (Highlanders 30 caps) - Otago (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Centres:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Harumichi Tatekawa</strong> (54 caps Japan) - Kubota Spears</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Ryoto Nakamura</strong> (11 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jason Emery (Highlanders 35 caps) - Manawatu (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Timothy Lafaele</strong> (8 caps Japan) - Coca-Coca Red Sparks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sione Teaupa</strong> (3 caps Japan) - Kubota Spears</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">William Tupou (1 cap Japan, dropped) - Coca Cola Red Sparks / ex Force<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Daishi Murata (2 caps Japan, dropped) - Suntory Sungoliath</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Little - Mitsubishi Juko Sagamihara Dynaboars / ex North Harbour (Mitre 10 Cup)</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wings:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Kenki Fukuoka</strong> (24 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Akihito Yamada</strong> (23 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gerhard van den Heever (Stormers 26 caps) - Yamaha Júbilo / ex Stormers & Bulls<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Lomano Lemeki</strong> (5 caps Japan) - Honda Heat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hosea Saumaki - Canon Eagles</li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Full Backs:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Kotaro Matsushima</strong> (28 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Ryuji Noguchi</strong> (12 caps Japan) - Tokai University<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Robbie Robinson (Chiefs 24 caps) - Ricoh Black Rams / ex Chiefs & Highlanders</li> </ul></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brigantine, post: 889509, member: 73940"] On the Monday before the season starts, they've made 3 more signings. - Re-signed Japanese 2nd choice Hooker Atsushi Sakate (10 caps) - Signed Japanese 2nd choice Fullback Ryuji Noguchi (12 caps) - Signed new Centre Jason Emery (35 caps for the Highlanders)[SIZE=2] - Joining the other ex-Highlanders Hayden Parker (Fly Half, 30 caps) and Craig Millar (Prop, 10 caps)[/SIZE] The full squad is now 45 strong, including no less than 8 centres. In some sort of order with some bias to developing players for Japan: [B]FORWARDS[/B] [SIZE=2](current Japanese internationals in [B]bold[/B])[/SIZE] [LIST] [*]Hookers: [LIST] [*][B]Shota Horie[/B] (55 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*]Jaba Bregvadze (49 caps Georgia) - ex Worcester (AP) & Toulouse (Top 14) [*][B]Atsushi Sakate[/B] (10 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*]Yusuke Niwai (3 caps Japan, dropped) - Canon Eagles [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Props: [LIST] [*][B]Keita Inagaki[/B] (19 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*]Ruan Smith (Brumbies 50+ caps) - Toyota Verblitz / ex Brumbies [*][B]Shintaro Ishihara[/B] (8 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath [*][B]Asaeli Valu[/B] (3 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*][B]Koo Jiwon[/B] (2 caps Japan) - Honda Heat [*]Craig Millar (Highlanders 10 caps) - Otago (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders [*]Hencus Van Wyk (Bulls 2 caps?) - Munakata Sanix Blues / ex Lions & Bulls [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Locks: [LIST] [*][B]Shinya Makabe[/B] (36 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath [*]Sam Wykes (Force 87 caps - Panasonic Wild Knights / ex Force [*]Grant Hattingh (Bulls 46 caps) - Kubota Spears / ex Bulls & Lions [*][B]Uwe Helu[/B] (7 caps Japan) - Yamaha Júbilo [*][B]Kazuki Himeno[/B] (3 caps Japan) - Toyota Verblitz [LIST] [*][SIZE=2]Flanker/Lock: [B]Wimpie van der Walt[/B] (3 caps japan)[/SIZE] [/LIST] [*]James Moore - Toshiba Brave Lupus / ex Brisbane City (NRC) [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Flankers: [LIST] [*]Pieter Lappies Labuschagne (Bulls 22 caps) - Kubota Spears / ex Bulls & Cheetahs [*][B]Shunsuke Nunomaki[/B] (5 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*][B]Wimpie van der Walt[/B] (3 caps Japan) - NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes [*]Edward Quirk (Reds 39 caps) - Canon Eagles / ex Reds [LIST] [*][SIZE=2]Lock/Flanker: [B]Kazuki Himeno[/B] (3 caps Japan)[/SIZE] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Number 8s: [LIST] [*][B]Michael Leitch[/B] (53 caps Japan) - Toshiba Brave Lupus / ex Chiefs [*][B]Yoshitaka Tokunaga[/B] (8 caps Japan) - Toshiba Brave Lupus [*]Willie Britz (15 caps Lions) - NTT Shining Arcs / ex Cheetahs & Lions [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]BACKS[/B] [LIST] [*]Scrum Halves: [LIST] [*][B]Fumiaki Tanaka[/B] (64 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*][B]Keisuke Uchida[/B] (22 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*][B]Yutaka Nagare[/B] (9 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Fly Halves: [LIST] [*][B]Yu Tamura[/B] (48 caps Japan) - Canon Eagles [*]Hayden Parker (Highlanders 30 caps) - Otago (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Centres: [LIST] [*][B]Harumichi Tatekawa[/B] (54 caps Japan) - Kubota Spears [*][B]Ryoto Nakamura[/B] (11 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath [*]Jason Emery (Highlanders 35 caps) - Manawatu (Mitre 10 Cup) / ex Highlanders [*][B]Timothy Lafaele[/B] (8 caps Japan) - Coca-Coca Red Sparks [*][B]Sione Teaupa[/B] (3 caps Japan) - Kubota Spears [*]William Tupou (1 cap Japan, dropped) - Coca Cola Red Sparks / ex Force [*]Daishi Murata (2 caps Japan, dropped) - Suntory Sungoliath [*]Michael Little - Mitsubishi Juko Sagamihara Dynaboars / ex North Harbour (Mitre 10 Cup) [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Wings: [LIST] [*][B]Kenki Fukuoka[/B] (24 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*][B]Akihito Yamada[/B] (23 caps Japan) - Panasonic Wild Knights [*]Gerhard van den Heever (Stormers 26 caps) - Yamaha Júbilo / ex Stormers & Bulls [*][B]Lomano Lemeki[/B] (5 caps Japan) - Honda Heat [*]Hosea Saumaki - Canon Eagles [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Full Backs: [LIST] [*][B]Kotaro Matsushima[/B] (28 caps Japan) - Suntory Sungoliath [*][B]Ryuji Noguchi[/B] (12 caps Japan) - Tokai University [*]Robbie Robinson (Chiefs 24 caps) - Ricoh Black Rams / ex Chiefs & Highlanders [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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