Naoto Saitō

Japanese rugby union player
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Rugby player
Naoto Saitō
Date of birth (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthKanagawa, Japan
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Tokyo Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Sunwolves 6 (0)
2021– Tokyo Sungoliath 41 (88)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2023 Japan XV 4 (11)
2021– Japan 15 (15)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Naoto Saitō (斉藤 直人, Saitō Naoto, born 26 August 1997) is a Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the Japan national team.[1][2][3]

Career statistics

List of international tries

As of 14 November 2022 [4]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Ireland Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium 2021 July rugby union tests 3 July 2021 Loss 39 – 31
2  England London, England Twickenham Stadium 2022 Autumn Nations Series 12 November 2022 Loss 52 – 13

References

  1. ^ "Naoto Saito itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Naoto Saito". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ^ "2020シーズンチームスコッド(第一次)・シーズンスローガン発表" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sunwolves. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Naoto SAITO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

External links

  • Naoto Saito at ESPNscrumEdit on Wikidata
  • Naoto Saito at ItsRugby.co.ukEdit on Wikidata
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Tokyo Sungoliath – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach
  • Kiyonori Tanaka
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Japan squad2023 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Head coach: Joseph


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