, (born Osaka Prefecture, January 27, 1961) is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as hooker.
Career He started his career playing for the Osaka Institute of Technology and then, for Meiji University.明学大 - 関東大学対抗戦A - 大学ラグビー - ラグビー - SANSPO.COM In 1979, Fujita grabbed a regular position in his university years, contributing to the victory in the National University Championship of the same year. In the 1982 season, he served as captain for the Meiji University team. In 1980, he debuted for Japan in a test match against Netherlands at Hilversum, on October 4, 1980. Afterwards, he served as hooker for the Japan national rugby union team for many years, and played in the 1987 and 1991 Rugby World Cups consecutively. In the 1987 Rugby World Cup, Fujita played all the three pool games. After graduating from Meiji University, he played for Nippon Steel, but then, moved for IBM Japan, which he also coached. After retiring as player, he coached several teams such as IBM Big Blue, Kubota Spears,クボタラグビー部 Meiji University「下がったらアウトや」-藤田 剛 - ライブドアニュース and Nihon University RFC.藤田剛元明大ラグビー部監督より
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References "The World Rugby" （Nobuhiko Otomo、Shinchōsha、）, page 44 "Rugby Waseda vs Meiji 80 years" （BASEBALL MAGAZINE SHA Co.、）
External links Tsuyoshi Fujita international stats