Makoto Lavemai

Makoto Lavemai

Date of birth	(1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
School	Fukuoka High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–  Japan 20 (0)

Makoto Lavemai (ラベマイまこと, born Makoto Ebuchi, July 2, 1997) is a Japanese women's rugby union player. She played for Yokogawa Musashino Artemi Stars .[1][2]

Biography

Lavemai graduated from Fukuoka High School in 2016, and entered Aoyama Gakuin University.[3] She graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University in 2020, then joined Toppan Printing.[4] Her husband is also a rugby player, Sione Lavemai.[5]

Rugby career

Lavemai competed for Japan at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[6][7] In 2021, She played in Japan's autumn test match against Ireland in November. They were narrowly defeated 15–12.[8]

Lavemai joined the Brumbies for the 2022 Super W season, along with Sakura Fifteens teammate, Mana Furuta.[9][10] She played against Ireland again in August 2022. Despite a four-point margin at half-time; Ireland managed to make a comeback to outscore Japan by 50 points.[11]

In September 2022, Lavemai started in Japan's historic match against the Black Ferns ahead of the World Cup.[12][13] Japan were trounced 95–12 with the Black Ferns scoring 15 tries.[14][15] She also competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[16] She featured in the matches against Canada and Italy in the pool stage.[17][18][19]

References

1. "Makoto Ebuchi". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
2. "Makoto Ebuchi - Player Profile - Rugby". Eurosport. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
3. "すっぴんは…。青学大ラグビー部史上初女子選手・江渕まこと、秩父宮を駆ける。 - ラグビーリパブリック" (in Japanese). 2016-06-06. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
4. "凸版印刷、女子ラグビー江渕選手採用". 凸版印刷 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
5. "Les internationales japonaises Lavemai et Furuta signent chez les Brumbies". Asierugby (in French). 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
6. JRFU. "「女子ラグビーワールドカップ2017 アイルランド大会」女子日本代表メンバー及び遠征スケジュール｜日本ラグビーフットボール協会｜RUGBY：FOR ALL「ノーサイドの精神」を、日本へ、世界へ。". www.rugby-japan.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
7. "Makoto Ebuchi - Rugby player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
8. "Autumn Test Match: Ireland v Japan". Irish Rugby. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
9. Oba, Yumi (2022-03-29). "Japanese duo, Mana and Makoto prepares for rugby World Cup under the support of Brumbies Super W". SBS Language. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
10. "Brumbies Super W squad confirmed for 2022". brumbies.rugby. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
11. "Future Looks Bright As Ireland Start Historic Series With A Bang". Irish Rugby. 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
12. Julian, Adam (2022-09-23). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Japan (Eden Park)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
13. Julian, Adam (2022-09-22). "Black Ferns and Japan set for historic first Test". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
14. Burnes, Campbell (2022-09-24). "Woodman bags seven tries in Japan rout". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
15. Long, David (2022-09-24). "From sevens to seven tries for Portia Woodman as Black Ferns rout Japan". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
16. JRFU. "(10月16日更新) 女子日本代表ニュージーランド遠征メンバーのお知らせ｜日本ラグビーフットボール協会｜RUGBY：FOR ALL「ノーサイドの精神」を、日本へ、世界へ。". www.rugby-japan.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
17. "RWC 2022 – Japan vs Canada – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
18. "Sakura Fifteen Team to Play Italy in Final RWC Pool Match". Japan Rugby Football Union. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
19. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-22). "Japan Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 8-21 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-01-26.

External links

• Makoto Lavemai at Japan Rugby