Toru Kurihara
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is a Japanese rugby union player. He plays as a fullback or wing.
He played for Suntory Sungoliath
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Kurihara had 27 caps for Japan
, from 2000 to 2003, scoring 20 tries, 70 conversions and 34 penalties, 342 points on aggregate. He played four times at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
, scoring 1 try, 4 conversions and 9 penalties, 40 points in aggregate. He has been absent from his National Team since then.
Kurihara made History when he scored 6 tries and 15 conversions, 90 points on aggregate, in the 120-3 win over Taiwan, on 21 July 2002, in a Rugby World Cup qualifier, setting a new world record for points in a match.
He played for Suntory Sungoliath
Suntory Sungoliath
Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus...
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Kurihara had 27 caps for Japan
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
, from 2000 to 2003, scoring 20 tries, 70 conversions and 34 penalties, 342 points on aggregate. He played four times at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
, scoring 1 try, 4 conversions and 9 penalties, 40 points in aggregate. He has been absent from his National Team since then.
Kurihara made History when he scored 6 tries and 15 conversions, 90 points on aggregate, in the 120-3 win over Taiwan, on 21 July 2002, in a Rugby World Cup qualifier, setting a new world record for points in a match.