Harumichi Tatekawa

Harumichi Tatekawa

Harumichi Tatekawa with team mates
Full name	Harumichi Tatekawa
Date of birth	(1989-12-02) 2 December 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Nara, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb; 209 lb)
University	Tenri University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / inside-centre Current team Kubota Spears Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012–present Kubota Spears 103 (284) 2016–2019 Sunwolves 24 (8) 2019 Otago 4 (0) Correct as of 21 October 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009 Japan U20 5 (2) 2012–present Japan 55 (64) Correct as of 21 February 2021

Harumichi Tatekawa (立川 理道, Tatekawa Harumichi, born 2 December 1989) is a Japanese rugby union player who can play either as a fly-half or centre. He plays for the Kubota Spears in Japan and the Brumbies in the international Super Rugby competition.^[1][2]

Tatekawa started his professional career in Japan's Top League playing for Kubota Spears in Chiba.^[3] His impressive record made the former Australia national coach Eddie Jones recommend him to Brumbies' boss Stephen Larkham. The Brumbies were looking for new talent in the 10/12 area due to an injury to Christian Lealiifano and were happy to take him on as part of their development plan. The former Wallabies and Spears player Toutai Kefu sang Tatekawa's praises on signing for the Brumbies, saying he was the best Japanese player he had ever seen.^[2]

Tatekawa made his international debut for the Brave Blossoms in an away match against Kazakhstan in April 2012. To date^[when?] he has made 39 appearances and scored 59 points including seven tries.^[4]