Hisateru Hirashima
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is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays for the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan's Top League
, and the Japanese rugby team. He has earned 18 caps for his country.
Hirashima was born in Kumamoto, Southern Japan and graduated from Takashi Nishi Kumamoto High School. He is currently the captain for the Kobe Steelers, and has made 62 first team appearances as a prop.
Top League
The Top League is a professional rugby union league created by the Japan Rugby Football Union to drive up the overall standard and popularity of the sport in the country and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team. The first season was 2003-04 and featured 12 teams...
, and the Japanese rugby team. He has earned 18 caps for his country.
Hirashima was born in Kumamoto, Southern Japan and graduated from Takashi Nishi Kumamoto High School. He is currently the captain for the Kobe Steelers, and has made 62 first team appearances as a prop.