Shoji Ito

Shoji Ito

Date of birth	(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School	Hyogo Technical High School
University	Kyoto Sangyo University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker, No.8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003-2009 Ricoh Black Rams 62 (?) 2009-2018 Kobelco Steelers 104 (50) Correct as of 16 February 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012-2015 Japan 36 (5) Correct as of 23 September 2015 Coaching career Years Team 2018-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University 2021- MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach)

Shoji Ito (伊藤 鐘史, Itō Shōji, born 2 December 1980) is a coach and former Japanese rugby union player.[1] He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2] He has been the MIE Honda HEAT’ Forwards coach since 2021.

Playing career

2003-2009 Ricoh Black Rams

2004 International Rugby Academy of New Zealand

2005 Grammar Carlton Rugby Football Club (Auckland, New Zealand)

2009-2018 Kobelco Steelers

2012-2015 National team of Japan (・Japan v Wales 2013 ・Rugby World Cup 2015)

Coaching career

2018-2020 Kyoto Sangyo University (Forwards coach)

2020-2021 Kyoto Sangyo University (Head coach)

2021- MIE Honda HEAT (Forwards coach)

2024 JAPAN XV (Assistant coach)

References

1. "Shoji Ito". ESPN. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
2. "Jones opts for versatility in naming RWC 2015 squad". Rugby World Cup. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.