Wataru Murata

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wataru Murata
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 25, 1968(1968-01-25)
Age	56
Birth City	Jōnan-ku
Horoscope	Capricorn

Wataru Murata Biography

Wataru Murata is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on January 25, 1968 in Jōnan-ku, ****. Wataru Murata (Cun Tian Gen , Murata Wataru) (born 25 January 1968 in Jonan) is a former Japanese player and coach. He played as a scrum half. He is currently a coach at Senshu University Rugby Football Club.

He was in 2005 when he was able to return in 2005 to represent Japan at 37 years of age and beat the record for caps set by Ross Thompson had. (this record was beat by Hitoshi Ono in this year’s Rugby World Cup). Additionally, he was the oldest player within the Top League, at the age of 40.

In 2008, by request of the JRFU, Murata was appointed as coach of the Japan national rugby sevens team and assumed office. In the same year he led Japan at the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time. In October, he led Japan in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifiers in Hong Kong. He also coached Japan national sevens team in the World Cup Sevens, held in Dubai, on March 2009.

As of January 2008, Murata announced that he wll retire from his player career from the 2007-08 season. On 2 February, after the match against Toshiba Brave Lupus, his retirement ceremony was held, a bouquet was presented to Murata by his best friend, Jubilo Iwata player Masashi Nakayama, who was also at age 40, with which Murata also exchanged each other’s jerseys.

The year 2001 saw him made the move into Yamaha Jubilo, leading the team with more vigor and the game. The year 2002 was the time he was the winner of his first Kansai Corporate League, for the very first time.

Wataru Murata Net Worth

Wataru Murata is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wataru Murata 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Murata began playing rugby in the age of elementary school. In his fourth year with his time at the Senshu University Rugby Football Club Murata was instrumental in the victory in the Kanto University League title by serving as captain. In the following year, the team faced Meiji University in the Kanto College match, which ended in a draw of 13-13. Following the match, even though the game was drawing for a national championship and he was crying, he cried and drew tears. After graduation from high school when he joined Toshiba Fuchu and was a key contributor in the 3rd consecutive win of the Japanese championship in 1996, showing his play style that matched to the “P to GO” tactics employed by then-coach Shogo Mukai. He also was the winner of an encounter in a match against USA while playing with Japan under 23. Murata received his debut cap during a match with USA in the year 1991. He also participated in the 1991 Rugby World Cup in the match against Scotland in 1995 Rugby World Cup and in the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He won 41 international caps for Japan.

It was 1999 when Murata was signed to a contract as a professional player with Aviron Bayonnais, a member of the French league. He became one of the first Japanese professional union rugby player. As a player in the French league the player played in 44 games and scored 7 tries including two tries in his debut game. He played an active role as a key player in the team. On Rugby Magazine and on his official website, he shared his experiences in France.

In an article for the Monthly VS. magazine, Murata stated that he ” can play up to 40 years in Top League”. He took 40 years tas player, as he decided to continue playing in the 2007-08 Top League season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

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